Put balance in your life

My "Do what you love" blog last week struck a nerve.
Blog reader Mark Bostic designs homes.
Mark admits his work is a true passion.
But he warns not to focus your life too narrowly.
"A job you love can be great," he said.
"But great passions must be under control."
Mark makes a great point.
I made that mistake as a young journalist.
I lived and breathed writing and journalism.
After MacLeod and I were married, I didn’t change.
I just kept on working 12 hours a day.
That hurt her as she was raising our first child.
I was unaware that I was neglecting both of them.
It took a confrontation to show me my error.
I convinced her to unpack but it took a lot of persuasion.
Last Sunday we went for a cruise on Lake Murray.
Ken and Laura Colt0n invited us to join them on their boat.
I realized this was the first time I had relaxed all week.
Even now my passion for what I do can consume me.
So I’m still working at it as I know many of you are.
Don’t let passion blind you. Life has many rewards.
Faith, family, country, community, your health and well being.
With balance, we multiply life’s rewards.
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