I was looking on Amazon for a book to send to a client when I did a search on the term balance and learned that there are 363,917 results! At the top of the list is The Great Balance and Stability Book. I’m not sure what it’s about but it sure is something we’re all looking for. Needless to say, I didn’t get past page 1 in the listings, but a lot of these books look like they’re trying their darndest to help people find their balance.
What is it that we’re so out of whack? And what does it mean anyway, to be out of balance? I feel un balanced today because I’ve been trying to finish a chapter on my book and I keep getting interrupted. But, it’s temporary and as soon as I finish writing this post, I’ll get back to it and at least make headway. But, in other ways, I’m in balance today. I can walk the stairs without holding onto the handrail.
It’s easy to feel unbalanced (or is it inbalanced?) because of chronic illness. At the core, that’s what it does. It throws off all your plans and leaves you trying to figure out if you’re up or down. I’ve developed all sorts of techniques over the years to get grounded, find my footing, feel calm — in the face of the on-going interruptions of my body. But some days, like today, it’s harder to feel rooted. It’s harder to feel my core energy. Maybe I should find it. Maybe I should meditate or Focus.
Rosalind
Jackie says
It’s funny you write about that, because today, for me (I have MS), I can’t seem to find my PHYSICAL balance. I feel emotionally balanced, thinking about everything I need to accomplish today, understanding my priorities, knowing what has to get done and what can wait until tomorrow, but I woke up feeling fatigued more than ever and physically, my balance is off. It seems to me that one wrong step could land me on the floor and I know that this is short-lived. I have a good feeling that tomorrow, or later, I may stand up and feel normal, so that’s what gets me through…