Finding Balance

Don’t you love when the Universe gives you the same lesson in different ways?

I was listening to a podcast recently and the host named that balance is a verb. It’s not a state of “being”, but rather a constant action of finding the middle.

We are constantly moving in and out “of balance.”

I mean, stand on one foot (seriously–right now, try it): you aren’t “still”, are you? Focus on the muscles in your ankle, your leg, are you wobbling? Your body is moving back and forth in tiny (or big!) ways to keep you upright.

It’s an active state.

Then today my therapist throws out the statement that “life is about constantly recalibrating.”

Balance is found through constant recalibration.

I get it, I hear you, I’m listening.

I spent the better part of the past 7 months off of social media, then a month ago decided I needed to be on it EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.

(yes, it was in part because I was excited about my course launch, but still. It was a lot…)

It’s like the pendulum that is ME swung from one extreme to another.

And here’s what happened: I lost sleep, forgot about my priorities, I got really stressed out.

No wonder I’m getting messages about balance and recalibration.

I am listening. And I’m slowing down. Which means less time on social media and online in general.

Are there areas in your life that need a little attention to balance or recalibrate?

Consider this a gentle nudge to listen to your exhaustion/stress/sleeplessness, ask what it needs, and honor the ask.

Recalibrate.

Move toward balance. Again.