Metaphorical Balance

I've discovered just how important balance is in one's life. Sure, it seems like a pretty basic idea and concept, but think about it for a second. I'm not talking about regular patterns. A regular pattern can cause a something of a "rut" or cause some unrest and problems. I'm actually talking about total and utter balance.

Think about the ying yang sign. A constant balance of dark and light, good and evil, ect ect ect, blah blah blah. It's kinda like that. What I'm refering to is a balance of the mind, body and soul; mental, physical, emotional and spiritual. Habits, not patterns, can help keep a solid balance in check. 

I'm fully aware that on occasion when I write, I tend to use words that other people might have their own definition of, and by own definition I mean, their own personal meaning of it. So, let me explain what I mean between habits and patterns. Habits would be exercising (running, lifting weights, ect), or a regular hobby (social dancing, building or fixing things, learning something new). Patterns would be having a regular routine in which all of those things go in a specific order day in and day out. For me, as an example, I was running every morning, and dancing every night. With the additive of work and moving, my pattern was thrown off, and attempting to find time a proper schedule to keep my hobbies in line, has caused me to feel unbalanced. It had a snowball effect. By not running, I wasn't having my spiritual and emotional time to unwind and prepare for the day, causing me to feel a bit out of sorts as I dealt with mental concepts from work and such; as well as my physical self was creating more energy than it knew what to do with causing a bit more anxiety and pressure in other areas of my life. 

Through all of this, I've realized how important it is to have a proper balance, much like cereal commercial, it's part of a well balanced diet to keep everything juggled properly. 

I really wanted to write a lot more on this subject, but quite honestly, it's pretty cut and dry and there really isn't much else I can add to it without making it sound way more personal that I want this blog to become. So for those of you who might read this, add some insight. I'd love to hear it.