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Ponderings (December 2009) - BALANCE According to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary Balance is a counterbalancing weight, force, or influence; an aesthetically pleasing integration of elements; physical equilibrium; the ability to retain one's balance; mental and emotional steadiness Sharing my thoughts Nature seeks balance and yet is seldom in perfect alignment. Just like a pendulum, it swings off center and then back to center in a continual motion of small adjustments. As long as correcting adjustments are happening nature stays in equilibrium. However, when the swing off center is too extreme or stays off center for a length of time negative consequences occur; waters are polluted, species go extinct, etc. Our lives are similar; keeping balance requires an awareness of when we go off-kilter and making adjustments to rebalance. Problems arise when we ignore the signs of imbalance and continue in our out of balance state. We can experience poor health, strained relationships, an unsatisfying career, etc. Fortunately, nature is often forgiving and will allow us another chance to rebalance. We can use these opportunities to increase our awareness and skills of rebalancing so that we are better equipped to adjust the next time we experience an imbalance in our lives. Questions to ponder
Related quotes Work, love and play are the great balance wheels of man's being. [Orison Swett Marden] Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. [Albert Einstein] Problems arise in that one has to find a balance between what people need from you and what you need for yourself. [Jessye Norman] Just as your car runs more smoothly and requires less energy to go faster and farther when the wheels are in perfect alignment, you perform better when your thoughts, feelings, emotions, goals, and values are in balance. [Brian Tracy]
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