Stop Chasing Balance

Build Rhythm Instead

Author

Erdem Selvi
May 25, 2025

Hello Friend,

You’ve probably heard this a thousand times:
“You just need to find better work-life balance.”

But here’s the truth:

Balance is a myth.
You don’t need balance.
You need rhythm.

CLIPS ARE AT THE END

Why This Matters Right Now

Life isn’t a perfect 50/50 split between work and rest, hustle and peace, grind and glow-up.

Some seasons are intense.
Some are quiet.
Some are filled with ambition.
Others are made for healing.

Trying to “balance” it all like a scale will leave you constantly feeling like you’re falling short.

Rhythm > Balance

Musicians don’t aim for balance.
They aim for timing, flow, and feel.

Your life is the same. When you find your rhythm:

  • You know when to push and when to pause.

  • You trust your flow instead of forcing structure.

  • You stop judging yourself for being in a “slow” season.

This Week’s Mindset Shift

Ask yourself:
“What rhythm is my life asking for right now?”

Is it:

  • A season of learning?

  • A season of rest?

  • A season of building?

  • A season of letting go?

You don’t have to be everything all at once.

Try This

  • Stop micromanaging your time down to the second.

  • Start noticing your energy across the day/week.

  • Structure your schedule to support that natural rhythm, not fight it.

Morning person? Use that for your deep work.
Afternoons dragging? Schedule admin or breaks then.
Weekend surge of creativity? Run with it.
No energy? That’s your body saying rest is productive too.

Quote to Remember

“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” — Lao Tzu

Life’s not about being perfectly balanced.
It’s about knowing your own beat — and moving with it.

Keep moving with intention,
The Uplift Weekly Team

P.S. Share this with someone who’s tired of chasing balance. Help them find their rhythm instead.

Lao Tzu

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Here Are This Week’s 7 Clips:

Let Your Failures Teach You | Barack Obama Motivational Speech

0519 (1).mp4

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Killer Instinct | Donald Trump Motivational Speech

0520 (1).mp4

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Don't go for Money | Snoop Dogg Motivational Speech

0521 (1).mp4

drive.google.com/file/d/1eyP0hPKR5jEE1voFTkJsdPsxNoAKHVex/view?usp=sharing

You only got One Life | Greg Plitt Motivational Speech

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Be Consistent | Cristiano Ronaldo Motivational Speech

0523 (1).mp4

drive.google.com/file/d/15k_aKxPz2hHSDPPXFk_Ukoym_seVTzD5/view?usp=sharing

Exactly Where You Should Be | Scott Galloway Motivational Speech

0524 (1).mp4

drive.google.com/file/d/1lL1C2dEu3qTUoDJd71iHZOs-ERwN8rHZ/view?usp=sharing

Getting Older Is The Best | Andrew Huberman Motivational Speech

0525 (1).mp4

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