“Between trigger and emotion, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” – Adaption of Victor Frankl’s
Wherever you are in your life’s journey, whatever your current emotional and mental state, I hope these words resonate with you.
We live in a fast-paced performance-driven world. Our attention is a resource easily scattered by the innumerable distractions our digital lives generate.
Do you sometimes feel stuck in a rat race and dream of a way out?
Do you sometimes find it difficult to say no?
Are you often torn by the expectations projected that society and social media?
Do you wish for a simpler, calmer, more meaningful life?
The illusion of social media, the promise of a fulfilling life through digital connections, often only accentuates our sense of isolation. Ironically, we frequently find ourselves more engaged with individuals who don’t hold significant emotional value to us, rather than nurturing authentic connections with those we genuinely love.
We often spend more time doing the things we should while missing out on the shared experiences we cherish.
Who hasn’t sacrificed time with loved ones for the promises of professional achievement?
Who hasn’t felt the strain of workplace challenges that outweigh the available resources to address them?
The pressures and constraints of social and workplace expectations are out of balance with the quiet lives we desire, and we find ourselves caught in a cycle where we fantasize about retirement instead of finding joy and flow in the work we do now.
Life, inevitably, has a way of surprising us, pushing the limits of our resilience. Unexpected conflicts, accidents, illnesses, and losses catch us unprepared, reminding us of the fragile balance of our modern existence.
Finding meaning and happiness is a struggle, and the quest for inner peace can seem impossible.
Serenity, the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled, seems unattainable nowadays.
Are you weary from this struggle that we share?
I have been in this state.
• made countless mistakes.
• reacted emotionally without thinking, only to regret my decisions or actions later.
• made self-centred choices innumerable times.
• followed happiness in unfulfilling places.
• suffered and felt the hardships of life.
• Quit my full-time emergency physician position and reinvented my life.
I am…
• divorced
• the father of a teenager with a dog.
• a man who feels privileged to live in such a modern world and worried about how hard it can be.
• a person who longs for a life of small, simple happiness with people dear to me.
I share most of your worries and some of your dreams.
And yet, I recently found pockets of happiness and inner peace amid life’s turbulence.
I have just completed the “Cultivating Emotional Balance” Train-the-Trainer program.
In the past year, I’ve worked on understanding the reasons and the practical ways I can develop the skills needed to enjoy a more balanced life. I spent the last year meditating daily and doing emotional work, studying, looking inside myself, seeing through my reactions, searching for answers, and being curious about the origins of my emotional schemas.
Emotional balance is the bedrock of a happier, more meaningful life, a life best shared with those we love. We are inherently social beings; we survive and thrive in communion with others. We need each other.
Achieving balance is easier said than done. I’ve been trying hard. I am a work in progress, grateful for this gift, and I desire to share what I learned.
As George Bernard Shaw said: “I am not a teacher: only a fellow traveller of whom you asked the way. I pointed ahead, ahead of myself as well as you. ”
I invite you to explore this subject with me.
I will soon offer course inviting you to explore this subject with me.
Together, we’ll find answers to these questions:
- What is emotional balance?
- How can we achieve it in today’s world?
- How can we recognize and cultivate it?
- Why is it crucial to our well-being?
This balance is not found in thoughts but in the grace of living in harmony with our core values. When our ways of being, thinking, talking and acting align to generate well-being in ourselves, we become available for others, and we can find in ourselves so much kindness and compassion.
What the CEB (Cultivating Emotional Balance) course asks us to consider can be challenging. It requires engagement and work. It’s not a quick-fix solution or a 2-minute social media snippet. But the rewards are immeasurable: increased awareness and the ability to make mindful decisions when emotions run high. And this is where we can find some freedom.
If you find this meaningful, do share. Thank you.
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Martin Pham Dinh 