{"id":121542,"date":"2014-08-05T09:18:11","date_gmt":"2014-08-05T13:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=121542"},"modified":"2014-08-05T09:18:11","modified_gmt":"2014-08-05T13:18:11","slug":"business-life-need-balance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/columns\/business-life\/business-life-need-balance\/","title":{"rendered":"BUSINESS &#038; LIFE: A need for balance"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_83298\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83298\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83298\" src=\"http:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/valda-henry.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Valda Henry\" width=\"160\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/valda-henry.jpg 160w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/valda-henry-100x150.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83298\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Valda Henry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I have been gone for a little while. My last post was June 9, 2014, almost two months ago, when I wrote on \u201cServant and Authentic Leadership.\u201d I was preparing my next article for publication on June 16th, the day after Father\u2019s Day, and with so many things happening around me, long hours, travelling, attending conferences and meeting deadlines, I could not complete it on time for Monday, and so I aimed for Tuesday and when that appeared to be an impossibility, I knew it was time to stop. I had to stop and regroup. I wrote Mr. Durand and advised that I would not be writing for a while. I did not know when I would resume but I knew I would resume. And here I am!<\/p>\n<p>Before I continue I wish to congratulate and say \u201cThank You and Well Done,\u201d and pray God\u2019s continued Blessings on all those who were part of the 7th \u201cVF Inc Youth Series,\u201d which took place from July 28 \u2013 August 1, 2014. The hike which was scheduled for August 2, had to be rescheduled due to Tropical Storm Bertha. We will advise of the new date. I also wish to welcome Ms. Karen James, the new member of the VF Inc family, who joined us on July 15, 2014.<\/p>\n<p>It is interesting that one of the comments on that last article spoke about the need for balance. In the past two months, this is what I have been working on creating\u2026a more balanced approach to my life\u2026spending time with God, making time to exercise, eat right and on time, rest adequately, spend quality time with family, go on more frequent dates with myself, more directed and focused work time.<\/p>\n<p>I always know what I need to do at different moments in my life, for as I put it, \u201cmy bones talk to me\u201d. When it is time to walk a new path, take a bold step, let go and move on, \u201cmy bones,\u201d tell me. There is a restlessness that does not go away until and unless, I take the decision(s) and begin my walk on the new path. From the beginning of May, \u201cmy bones,\u201d began indicating that I needed to slow down, I needed to stop and take some \u201cme time,\u201d as a major transformation was about to take place in my life and that of VF Inc. I heard, I took note, but did not act fully. \u201cMy bones\u201d continued to talk, but still little action on my part, until the weekend of June 16, when while still pushing, \u201cmy bones\u201d demanded I stop. I kept saying, \u201cI can\u2019t this weekend, as I promised to pay tribute to My Father and all the men who played a father\u2019s role in my life,\u201d however, \u201cmy bones\u201d demanded I stopped. And I stopped! I have thought long and hard trying to find the answer of why, the weekend of Father\u2019s Day was the time \u201cmy bones\u201d demanded my complete attention. I think it has something to do with my Father, who I still miss, nine years after his death; who I still wish I could tell just one more thing; I could ask for one more piece of advice; I could share just one more joy, one more story. I promise, I will write that tribute.<\/p>\n<p>In the last two months, I have been diligently working on my path to balance. I have spent long, quiet moments introspecting, where I am on my journey, where I want\/need to be and what I need to do. I have begun taking the steps I need to take to where I want\/need to be. The journey to \u201cBalance\u201d is a work-in-progress. I don\u2019t know if I will ever be able to say I am living a fully balanced life but I am working towards balancing all the pieces of my life to ensure that all the pieces are in harmony and are getting the best of me.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy bones\u201d are telling me that I am on the right track and that I need to continue on the journey. I need to not backslide! I need to not think I have arrived! I need to remain faithful to the journey! I can assure my bones that I am committed to the journey of balance and prepared to let go of the things I must and embrace the things I must!<\/p>\n<p>I am thankful. I am thankful to God for anointing me with my divine purpose, to \u201cmy bones\u201d for ensuring I walk in my purpose, my family for loving and supporting me on my journey, my staff, friends, clients of VF Inc and well-wishers for accompanying and supporting me on my journey. I give Thanks!<\/p>\n<p>I can be reached at info@vfinc.org, Tel: 767 449 9649.<\/p>\n<p>Until we meet again, May the Lord continue to Keep us in the Palm of His Hands.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"I have been gone for a little while. 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