Balancing Act

Balance- A word I have said, read and heard so many times throughout my life. This morning I couldn’t get it out of my mind. If I don’t keep my balance, and keep moving when riding a bicycle, I will fall off. Balancing glasses or crockery could result in them falling and getting broken. Eating a balanced diet is best for my health, as is balancing exercises as they strengthen core muscles. Those are just a few of the obvious things that came to my mind. Juggling. I spent many childhood hours playing ‘2 or 3 ball’ against the side of our house. Had to focus on the ball that was in the air, not on the ones in my hands.

Another simple word that I know the meaning of, (and have for many years), but have not applied to my life. Keep all the plates spinning was me. Well tried to. Lol. Running from one thing to another as I spotted a plate falling. Multi-tasking I believe its called and very necessary in our society and culture. (Especially for single working parents). But now I am learning that its time for me to put into practise what I have known, but not acted upon.

This came about when I was thinking about my knees and back aches and pains. (lol sound like I am 100!!). If I sit or stand in one place for long my back aches. If I walk for too long now my knees ache. So I was wondering how to complete the walk taking into account these things. That’s when the word balance came to mind and sent me on this train of thought. Its all about the balance of things. Another concept that alien to me. To have been a plate spinner and now watch the plates but not respond too quickly is another new lesson. Takes me back to earlier blog about the order of things and timings. The lessons I am learning now, I am sure everyone faces at some time, whether due to ill health, advancing years or just less responsibilities or any number of changes in circumstances. It gets harder and harder to learn new lessons the older I get. At least I am teachable now. 😊

So I will now work out plan for my days that will be a good balance so hopefully I wont fall down break.