As I begin September, I continue to hold on to my word of the year: Strong. Over the past months, I’ve learnt that strength is not just about getting through hard times. It is also about faith, tenderness, and finding my way back to what grounds me. This month, I want to bring strength together with balance.
Life is not always steady, but I can choose how I respond. Balance, for me, means knowing when to pause and when to move, when to speak and when to stay quiet, when to hold on and when to let go.
I am learning that strength is not about being tough. It’s about staying steady while also being gentle. It’s choosing love, keeping faith, and living authentically, even when it’s easier to shut down.
Balance in Daily Life
Balance often shows up in everyday choices—between work and rest, solitude and connection, effort and ease. I notice how easy it is to lose balance by working too much, getting restless, or being distracted. Balance invites me to return to what matters most.
So I’m once again focusing on the rituals I’ve chosen to practice. So while trying my best to stick to them, I’m also being kind to myself on days I cannot complete everything.
I’m focusing on these rituals : Morning Pages, Mindful Writing, affirmations and intentions and of course, documenting my gratitude for each day.
This month, I want to practice both strength and balance. To stay rooted but flexible, steady but soft. If August was about celebrating aliveness, then September is about bringing strength into harmony with balance. I hope to live this month with both—trusting they will guide me through whatever comes.
I realise I’m sharing my theme for the month rather late, this post has been lying in my drafts since the end of August! I was tempted to trash it, but in the interst of authenticity, I want to show both my good intentions and my imperfections.
How’s your September going? Do share!
♥
Corinne
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“I am learning that strength is not about being tough. It’s about staying steady while also being gentle. ” – I love this. I wish I had learned this much earlier in life. I’m sure others wish I had too. Lol. – I love your site. It’s like going to the library and finding the very best books. – My September and all the months of trump have been challenging and instead of balance I’ve found myself juggling family and friends over that cheeto in chief. On the plus side I’ve been visiting my Akashic records and that helps a lot. Of course, journaling too. You find out so much about yourself journaling, don’t you?
I can’t agree more that strength is about the wisdom to be able to let go and be quiet when it is necessary. I realized my strength only when I gave up my ego and stopped being rigid… when I stopped being upset about failing to fulfil the self-imposed duties … especially those of an ideal daughter and wife. I still have to work on balancing my household chores and reading/writing and this post is very encouraging, Corinne. Thank you!
Yes, strength is also showing kindness to oneself whenever needed. I am glad you didn’t trash this post, Corinne. Your reflections and theme are always uplifting.
I love your thoughts on Strength, Corinne. I was thinking just this morning that being strong doesn’t necessarily mean something is easy for us. “I am learning that strength is not about being tough. It’s about staying steady while also being gentle” – beautiful insight!