Balance

By definition balance can simply mean a state of equilibrium, harmony, or equal distribution of weight. It seems that this simple idea often times gets over seen in daily life. Our culture has become one that constantly deals in extremes. We have X-treme Games, shows that show us extreme cases, people work extreme hours. The average American works 10 to 15 hours overtime. In our eating habits we OVER eat. As the world moves at a faster pace we too have to pack more into the 24 hour period; we must accelerate our lives and move faster. We push many things to the limit. Although pushing ourselves is a good attribute there is a point where some people become lost in this pushing. What I mean by this is sometimes the end result of our pushing the extremes for extended periods can cause physical, mental, social and spiritual breakdown. This breakdown can continue to occur when people do not recognize the origin of these breakdowns because they are lost in the activities of their daily lives. "They are lost in the pushing." Feeling tired most of the time and the feeling of work consuming ones life are a few symptoms of being lost. The strongest counter balance to this is for a person to KNOW THEIR LIMITATIONS. By knowing your limitations you know your strengths. Every so often we have to reset ourselves and start anew. How do we do this? In many cases by simply doing the opposite of what you are doing extreme. The more extreme we go in one directions the more extreme we have to go in the opposite direction to gain balance. A 5'10 350 lb man is not going to loose weight by simply sipping on a diet Coke, Pepsie, or any other diet drink/food. How do we know our limitations? A person can learn through self examination. How do we self examine? By slowing down.



Word of the week: BALANCE

cliche' application: "Stop and Smell the Roses"