There is a lot of talk about being balanced and eating a balanced diet and living a balanced life. While that sounds pretty good, after some thought, striving for balance no longer seems like a worthy goal for me. Instead, I go for giving my time and attention to the things that require it the most while keeping my goals in mind. Balance of itself is not a goal for me.
People tend to think that balance is good, that somehow living a balanced life means living a happy life; I don’t think the two are very closely related. James Arthur Ray talks about balance and he brings up a really cool analogy of a scale in balance. When a scale is balanced, there is absolutely nothing happening. There is no movement, no vibrancy, no vitality. Everything is still. On the other hand, if you think about a rocking jazz band, it is anything but balanced. Different instruments dominate different parts of the musical piece and there is a lot of energy, movement, and harmony. Going for harmony seems like a more worthy ideal!
Harmony is a lot more interesting. To me living a harmonious life means living a happy life. There are times when work takes centre stage, while at other times, it will be family or friends or an important relationship. And sometimes it is all about fun! And there is no need to be balanced. The only thing that I make sure I do is keep my mind focused on my goals and keep working towards them.
What are your thoughts on balance and harmony?
Until next time,
V
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