You must have come across many people who have achieved incredible success on the outside but are not satisfied with their lives on the inside. They are troubled by the lack of personal cohesion and effectiveness. They are paying the price of this success in their personal and family life. Some people have lost their health and their social relations in the pursuit of earning immense wealth and they ask themselves – was it worth so much? For which so much was sacrificed?
These are some examples of a lack of balance in life. Today everyone is very busy and is leading more or less the same kind of life. In this busyness, he has lost the balance of life somewhere. In fact, only a balanced life gives completeness to life.
If you want to lead a balanced and effective personal and social life, you should read Stephen R. Covey’s the best seller book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. In this book, it has been told how to live an effective life by keeping balance and harmony in life and the author presents a holistic, integrated, principle-centered approach to solving individual and social problems. Through sharp insights and precise passages, the author reveals a step-by-step path to living with fairness, integrity, honesty, and human dignity. These are the principles that give us the security to adapt to change.