There is something inherently beautiful about symmetry. Research has proven that people find symmetrical faces more attractive than non-symmetrical ones.
The beauty of symmetry is probably why I find reflections pretty; the nature of the ground and above mirrored in the water below.
Quite possibly, by extension, balance also contains an inherent beauty. Nature, for the most part, attempts to create equilibrium; balance.
Balance is something that is actively sought by people too; we want out check books to balance, we want a work-life balance, we need a balanced diet, we want gender equality, a balance between good and evil… Ultimately, we want things to be fair – balanced.
Personally, I find great comfort in balance. It sets a rhythm, sets a pace, and keeps things running smoothly; so it’s when things get out of balance that I get unhappy.
Imbalance in my life can take many forms and have many repercussions.
One of my most common imbalances is the food - exercise imbalance – too much food and not enough exercise, my weight goes up and my mood goes down. This is one imbalance I have been actively working to re-establish. For the past 3 weeks I have been doing a detox in an effort to loose some weight, regain some energy and ultimately, increase the frequency and intensity of my exercise regimen.
My weight is down a bit, clothes are fitting better and balance is slowly being restored. I am working at establishing this balance and so far, I seem to be winning the battle.
One other balance battle that I struggle with quite frequently is one that is harder to solve because I'm not sure it's all in my power to re-balance. It is the balance between my wanting to spend time with my friends and the amount of time they have available to spend with me.
Currently, I have a fair amount of free time; time that I would like to spend with my closest friends, unfortunately, they aren't as available. So I struggle with my desire and disappointment.
I honestly don't know what the solution is. Often, when I blog, I either have already worked out the answer to what ever dilemma I am blogging about or, in the act of blogging, some form of inspiration presents itself and I can build on it. But I have found no such enlightenment today.
I know a partial solution would be to become busier myself, but then I run the risk of being busy when they are free and thereby still preventing my being able to spend time with them.
Maybe I need somehow decrease my desire to spend time with my friends, lessen the longing to spend time with my favourite people. But in a way, that doesn't seem fair either.
Maybe I need a hobby I can fall back on. I can try to make plans with my friends and when they are busy and not able to accommodate me, I could turn to my hobby to help fill the void.
Maybe I need to ask more often - "Can we hang out?"
I don't know what the answer is, but I guess I will keep searching for the balance I really need to find.
"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving." Albert Einstein
The beauty of symmetry is probably why I find reflections pretty; the nature of the ground and above mirrored in the water below.
Quite possibly, by extension, balance also contains an inherent beauty. Nature, for the most part, attempts to create equilibrium; balance.
Balance is something that is actively sought by people too; we want out check books to balance, we want a work-life balance, we need a balanced diet, we want gender equality, a balance between good and evil… Ultimately, we want things to be fair – balanced.
Personally, I find great comfort in balance. It sets a rhythm, sets a pace, and keeps things running smoothly; so it’s when things get out of balance that I get unhappy.
Imbalance in my life can take many forms and have many repercussions.
One of my most common imbalances is the food - exercise imbalance – too much food and not enough exercise, my weight goes up and my mood goes down. This is one imbalance I have been actively working to re-establish. For the past 3 weeks I have been doing a detox in an effort to loose some weight, regain some energy and ultimately, increase the frequency and intensity of my exercise regimen.
My weight is down a bit, clothes are fitting better and balance is slowly being restored. I am working at establishing this balance and so far, I seem to be winning the battle.
One other balance battle that I struggle with quite frequently is one that is harder to solve because I'm not sure it's all in my power to re-balance. It is the balance between my wanting to spend time with my friends and the amount of time they have available to spend with me.
Currently, I have a fair amount of free time; time that I would like to spend with my closest friends, unfortunately, they aren't as available. So I struggle with my desire and disappointment.
I honestly don't know what the solution is. Often, when I blog, I either have already worked out the answer to what ever dilemma I am blogging about or, in the act of blogging, some form of inspiration presents itself and I can build on it. But I have found no such enlightenment today.
I know a partial solution would be to become busier myself, but then I run the risk of being busy when they are free and thereby still preventing my being able to spend time with them.
Maybe I need somehow decrease my desire to spend time with my friends, lessen the longing to spend time with my favourite people. But in a way, that doesn't seem fair either.
Maybe I need a hobby I can fall back on. I can try to make plans with my friends and when they are busy and not able to accommodate me, I could turn to my hobby to help fill the void.
Maybe I need to ask more often - "Can we hang out?"
I don't know what the answer is, but I guess I will keep searching for the balance I really need to find.
"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving." Albert Einstein
1 comment:
Hmmm hobbies...??
You could always start skydiving - it sucks up all your free time... and then you're spending all your weekends with friends and everyone has something in common... ;-)
I know someone that could hook ya up - literally... ;-)
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