Curiosity Drives Us. Balance Guides Us.
This isn’t one of those “I have the secret to balance” pages.
I’m not an expert, I certainly don’t have it all figured out, and my life still trips over itself on a regular basis.
But I am looking for answers—and I’m sharing what I find along the way.
It started when I realized I was missing actual life: ignoring calls from my kid, skipping hikes I used to love, and feeling more dread than joy when vacations ended. I’d followed the rulebook for “success,” and all I got was exhaustion and a weird sense of FOMO for my own life.
So I started asking questions:
How do I love my job without letting it eat me alive?
How do I make space for the people and things I actually care about?
What does balance even look like for me (and is it the same for anyone else)?
Seeking Better Balance is the place where we figure it out together. No “perfect morning routines” unless they actually work in real life. No toxic positivity. Just curiosity, small steps, and a community that doesn’t pretend everything’s fine when it’s not.
I’ll share with you what I’ve found learned, what’s worked for me, what’s been a hot mess, and what I’m still trying to figure out—because you deserve a life that feels like yours, not a list of obligations you accidentally signed up for.
The Realization
It wasn’t one single moment that made me realize my life was out of balance—it was a pile-up of little ones:
Snapping at a colleague over something small
Realizing I’d only hiked once all year
My daughter telling me she was proud of my work—but that I needed “more life and less work”
Missing calls from my own kid because I never picked up the phone
Losing a loved one and feeling how little time we have with the people who matter
Coming home from vacation and dreading going back to the way I’d been working
My life had become a blur of responsibilities and stress. I’d built the career and the family, but I was too tired to enjoy them.
Why This Matters
For me, balance isn’t about perfect schedules or productivity hacks. It’s about creating space for what matters most:
Overcoming work stressors so I can enjoy my job again (and not just pretend everything’s fine)
Reclaiming time for my family, friends, and myself (even if it means learning to say no gracefully)
Living with intention so my choices reflect my values—not just my obligations (like knowing when to pause the productivity mindset)
Why I Created Seeking Better Balance
I realized I’m not the only one asking:
How do I make time for the things that matter without letting work consume me?
How do I find the same passion for my job that I once had?
Where do I even start?
Spoiler: I’m still figuring it out (and learning to tell the difference between reacting and responding).
What I’ve Learned So Far
Balance looks different for everyone — there’s no one-size-fits-all (which is why I explore tools, challenges, and experiments)
It’s a process, not a destination — you don’t “arrive,” you adjust (and sometimes, you just need a 5-day reset)
Support matters — you don’t have to figure it out alone (community stories and shared experiences help)
Strength in Community
This site is a place to explore questions and answers together. It’s a space for honesty, experiments, and swapping ideas that might actually work.
Because finding balance might not be simple—but when we approach it as a shared effort, we can make real progress.
Join me. Bring your curiosity, your questions, and maybe a little humor for the road.
Let’s figure it out—together.