Tipping the Scales - Finding Equilibrium in Your Life

Confucius in his teachings stated,  “Equilibrium is the great root from which grow all the human actings in the world, and this harmony is the universal path which they all should pursue.”

Stress levels are ever increasing around the world, and some individuals in Asia's booming economies are feeling the greatest pressure.  In a survey of 30 countries done in 2006, Taiwan topped the league table to report rising stress levels amongst business leaders.  China came second with the Philippines third. Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia filled the fifth, sixth and seventh spots.  The only country among the top six, which was not Asian interestingly enough, was Botswana in fourth place.  Keeping up with fast growth or combating recession are both stressful but it seems that Asians are under particular strain as businesses continue to show phenomenal growth.  One needs to identify some of the modern day stressors and develop skills to deal with them to maintain equilibrium in this rapidly changing world.  The most important thing to realize is that the majority of these stressors are here to stay and are not going away; it is about learning how to deal with them, building the resilience and developing sustainable lifestyle habits to re-energize and to make the difference.  It’s all about the balance, tipping the scales back to where they belong and finding the best solution for you, your family, friends and colleagues.