With Finding Balance
I spend a lot of time trying to find balance. And often beat myself up when I feel I’m not doing it well enough.
So many things and ways to maintain some form of equilibrium in life. Balance between work and play. Responsibility and adventure. Taking care of others and taking care of myself. Being productive and allowing myself to do absolutely nothing.
Somewhere along the way, I’ve started to wonder if balance is just another thing I’m trying too hard to be good at.
But maybe balance is more like hula hooping. Some days its easy to find that flow state effortlessly. Other days it’s hard to even pick it up and try to spin it around my waist.
I’ve noticed that some of my happiest moments happen when I’m not trying so hard to get everything right. When I’m traveling, exploring somewhere new, laughing with friends, making music, or following a spontaneous idea. I’m not necessarily doing anything extraordinary. I’m simply allowing myself to be.
Maybe that’s the secret.
Instead of constantly asking myself how to find balance, perhaps I should ask:
Am I making enough room to actually enjoy the life I’m working so hard to maintain?
Maybe I don’t need more discipline, better routines, or another self-improvement project.
In fact, I think we all need a little more time to play without feeling guilty. It would be lovely to spend less time worrying and way more time listening to what we actually want.
And maybe balance isn’t about keeping everything perfectly in place but remembering to enjoy the ride as the earth keeps spinning? Maybe.
