I am finally getting back to my blog after a rather long absence. That absence got me thinking about why I took some time away. I realized that while I did not intend for it to be so long, I did intend for it to happen. It is all part of my attempt at maintaining a balanced life. A task which is not easy to do sometimes but is crucial to living a happy and worthwhile life. After talking so many in our community I often wonder what approach to life many of us take. Do we live a TG life or do we live life as a TG? Read that again quickly. There is a subtle but very important distinction there. I meet so many folks who outwardly seem to be “all consumed” with being TG. I can certainly relate to that on some level, but there needs, no, there has to be more to life then just being TG. If you concentrate on only one phase of your life, no matter what it may be, to the exclusion of most everything else then you are missing out on so much life has to offer, as are the ones who love you.

After some serious soul searching over the past 5 or so years, I finally came up with a way to incorporate being TG into my life. I live my life to the fullest in all respects. I also try to incorporate being TG into my life when and wherever possible, but within limits that my family and I have decided on and live by. Being TG does not have a place in ever facet of my life. That being said, being TG it is a large part of me and it would be wrong to ignore or minimize it. What I don’t do is allow it to override the more important things in my life. I will pull back from any TG activities if other parts of my life need more attention. I have figured out over the years that this balance is crucial to maintaining a healthy and balanced outlook on life. By constantly reminding myself about life’s priorities, I can do my best to live a full and enjoyable life, while incorporating being TG to its fullest.

If you allow yourself to be consumed by the feelings that often accompany being TG then you can end up not only unhappy with being TG, but unhappy with your life as well. Not a good combination and an even worse way to go through life. Try to strike a happy balance between your TG activities and the rest of your life. Remember that all important distinction. Are you living a TG life or life as a TG? It really comes down to the priorities you set in your own life. It is good to be back!