IS “BALANCE” A STATIC STATE OR A DANCE?

Yesterday, I woke up weary.

At first, I thought it was just from a lack of good sleep.

As I sipped my coffee, I noticed the sound of quiet—a welcome friend.

The past six months have been a whirlwind.

Bouncing between countries, locations, storage units, and lives.

Vacillating between extremes: play or work, night owl or early bird, expansion and contraction, elation or funk, fear or love.

I’ve been pushing the edges of my comfort zone, building my capacity to hold uncertainty over a long stretch of time.

I entered this chapter with clarity—a vision of protecting my peace.

I had boundaries. I had intentions.

But this morning, as I sat with my coffee, I realized: six months in, the pendulum has swung too far from center.

I’ve slowly crossed my own boundaries.

I’ve deprioritized parts of myself.

I’ve put certain needs on the backburner.

I no longer feel balanced or creative. I feel like I’ve been experiencing states of extremes and am missing the parts of myself that allow me to truly appreciate the gifts in them.

And yet, I’m grateful for this moment—for the awareness awakening within me.

This weariness is more than just physical. It’s a sign.

A reminder that balance isn’t a static state—it’s a dance. A dynamic process of noticing when I’ve wandered too far and choosing to recalibrate.

Life will keep “life-ing,” pulling my attention in countless directions, sometimes distracting me completely.

But how I respond to these moments—how I treat myself in them—matters.

• Have I failed or have I learned?

• Can I bring myself back into alignment without drama?

Because this isn’t about being perfect. Hell no.

Balance as a static state is about control; it lacks self-trust that you can find your way back home.

When I loosen my grip, I can move with the rhythm of life. I can notice when I’ve gone off course and respond with conscious awareness.

This is the invitation: to realign, to honor myself instead of abandoning myself.

👉🏽 The true practice isn’t in resisting or controlling the swings; it’s in the ability to return to center, again and again—as if life itself is a meditation practice.

And every time I come back to center , I come back a little stronger, a little clearer, and a lot more me.

Now, let me turn this back to you—

👉🏽 Have you noticed where your own pendulum might have swung too far?

Take a moment to reflect and journal on these questions:

• What does “balance” mean to you?

• What boundaries or needs have you deprioritized in your life?

• What parts of yourself have you put on the backburner?

• How can you bring a sense of alignment back—without judgment or drama?

Start small. Maybe it’s honoring one need today or carving out just five minutes to reconnect with yourself.

Remember, this isn’t about perfection. It’s about practice. The more you return to center, the more you strengthen your ability to navigate life’s swings with grace—and come home to a clearer, stronger version of you.

You’ve got this.

❤️