As the world grows busier and more complex, finding balance in life feels more essential than ever.
What do you really want for 2025?
For many, the answer isn’t just more money or career success - it’s something deeper. It’s peace.
A balanced life isn’t about checking off endless to-do lists or striving for perfection. It’s about creating space for quiet, aligning with your authentic self, and embracing the power of simplicity.
In this article, we’ll explore practical strategies to help you cultivate balance and harmony. From quieting the noise around you to living with intention and undoing the chaos of “busyness,” these steps will guide you toward a life that feels more peaceful, joyful, and meaningful.
Let’s take a deep breath and begin your journey to a more balanced and fulfilling year ahead!
I’ve asked myself this question a lot over the years.
I usually end up saying “more money” or “a successful career,” but the last few years I’ve been saying “peace”. I just want peace.
Yes, I need to make a living and yes, I want a career I love, but first and foremost, I want peace. Those external things will not give me the peace that I desire.
Peace means quiet. If we all want peace, why in the world is there so much commotion all the time? There’s not only external noise, but seemingly incessant internal thoughts and noise as well.
If you want peace, learn the art of getting quiet. Sitting quietly with yourself is a great way to just start listening to your own thoughts, and letting them wash over you without agenda. Many people consider this a form of meditation.
It is there in that secret place that you will not only find what you want, but who you are.
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You may discover the infinite, amazing spirit that you truly are. And, feel a peaceful river of joy and love flowing ever so smoothly through your entire being.
If you want to try meditating, but don’t know where to start, check out our YouTube Guided Meditation playlist or give one of our beginner videos a try:
When thinking about how to live your life and asking yourself the hard questions, keep conscious of the fact that you can live your life from the inside out.
When you do, your heart and mind will align and the result can be a life full of peace and joy, despite outward circumstances.
If you’re not into meditation, that’s fine. You can choose to find a quiet spot and simply sit in silence. Getting out into nature also helps many people get better in touch with their true selves.
Haven’t you ever seen some beautiful landscape and peace just swept over you? In those moments, you weren’t worried about anything. You were just basking in the wonderful glory of creation.
The more we can bask in those types of feelings, the more at peace we will feel.
Even if you don’t know exactly what you want out of life, if you simply know that you want to experience as much peace as possible, that’s a good start.
Aim to become mindful of the moments where you feel peace inside. Even if it’s just for a few seconds while you’re petting your cat, become mindful and offer gratitude for it.
You may be surprised at just how much more peace you feel throughout the days when you make this your practice.
From here, go deeper into your stillness.
Take time regularly to just bask in your own quiet and calm. The toughest part about any sort of personal or spiritual growth is actually taking time to “do the work”, even if the work means sitting in silence.
I understand it’s not easy and within a few minutes, you may feel super bored. I’ve been there.
However, if you’ll keep at it, focusing on what’s behind that blackness behind your eyes, you’ll begin getting a sense of a peaceful presence that you’ll appreciate.
You will feel less stressed, less anxious, and you’ll have more to offer others. We can add value to humanity as we are led by balance and pour out from a full cup.
Today, take some time to be with yourself.
Even if it’s just five minutes in the morning and five minutes in the evening, try it out. Be with love. Breathe slowly, relax your entire body, and bask in the stillness.
Do this every day and see what happens in your life. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
The bigger picture for us may not be pounding the clock to get more hours of work in.
Freedom and peace may not come from “doing” more. However, it can come in the being present with stillness within. It can come with making a decision to live a balanced life and regularly check in with yourself to be sure you’re not too busy.
I don’t just mean physical busyness either.
We can be overly mentally busy too. This can keep us from getting still with our real selves and dealing with things we may be unconsciously avoiding. It can distract us and keep us from getting real and raw with ourselves and others.
So, if you’re physically or mentally overly busy, start pausing before you say or do anything.
Sometimes life gets confusing. We may feel pain. It’s part of the journey, but let’s not try to run from this by being super busy or by putting a band-aid on the wounds.
The real, deep part of you just wants to be.
It just wants to show up in the world as is and be loved and adored for no reason. It’s like the tree stands bold, swaying in the wind, simply being a tree. It’s expressing itself as beauty and being content in that. We too, are part of consciousness expressing itself.
As you navigate 2025, remember that balance isn’t about perfection - it’s about progress.
By cultivating stillness, living from the inside out, and embracing the power of undoing, you can create a life centered on peace and authenticity.
True balance begins with listening to your inner self, recognizing what matters most, and letting go of the distractions that pull you away from your purpose. It’s a journey of consistent effort, self-reflection, and moments of quiet connection.
Take the time to pause, breathe, and realign with the person you’re becoming. Even small daily steps, like practicing gratitude or spending a few minutes in stillness, can create profound changes over time.
This year, let balance and peace guide you. Trust in your ability to find harmony, and know that every moment of mindfulness brings you closer to the life you truly desire. Here’s to a year of fulfillment, clarity, and so much joy!
Editor's note: This article was originally published Dec 8, 2023 and has been updated to improve reader experience.
Photo by Jon Flobrant on Unsplash
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Sitting in solitude and observing the mind-sense-body mechanism takes us beyond mind where we meet the real self where a feeling of sernity prevails.A rejuvination takes place within and all around.We feel fragrant and charged with the God particles and much more..
Trying to absorb the message... stillness and inner peace. Thank you
Yes busyness does not equal great productivity it can lead to a lot of unfinished things & ultimately "burnout". More can be achieved by slowing down & breathing.
Wonderful ideas to inventory my Life.I just retired.
Congratulations on your retirement Joanne!
Thanks. Until I get her I am not satisfied
Thanks everyone
I have been practicing guided imagery meditation for years at four A.M. For three-quarters of an hour, and hence meditating on sentences like: "I connect in actions with people who want and believe in economic growth out of ideal cooperation with others", and also reading daily chapters from spiritual books by spiritual leaders such as Deepak Chopra. All this for an hour and a half and from then on every day I feel that I have been reborn from the consciousness of a soul united with God. At the end of the day before going to bed I thank God for both positive and unsuccessful constructive experiences from a place of liberation from the ego and giving a blessing to the souls that were negative in such an experience. From here I feel strengthened and sleep wonderfully peacefully. From this place I came to the practice of defining annual, monthly, weekly and daily goals and this is when I diagnose each type at the end of its timing. For example: I review daily goals at the end of the day and also write news for the next day. Consistency in doing so brings a constructive experience of letting go of the ego when not experiencing success. From here the attitude is internalized that failures are steps on the way to the goal of a vision with joy and happiness. On this basis, I can state with a full smile that the information stated here provides full reinforcement to realize such a life approach with stability and constructive consistency with a lot of wonderful divine love.
Thank you for sharing this Moshe, it sounds like you have found an extremely helpful, structured and personalized routine that both brings you peace and helps you continue to strive for your goals. We appreciate you sharing this with the community, it will surely inspire others to find their own path to peace, joy and happiness, as you say. Wishing you well 🙂
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Thank you Harriet!