STAYING ON THE WIRE
When Nik Wallenda walked a tightrope across the Grand Canyon a couple years ago, he had to focus his mental energies on many different things simultaneously. However, there is one thing that he could never forget, and that was balance. Measuring each step with precision, feeling the changing winds, adjusting his body movement for the tightrope vibration, and carrying that long balance bar, were activities that all contributed to his balance. Without balance, Wallenda would have been dead.
Fortunately, you and I do not encounter the same kinds of physical and mental challenges in our daily lives as Wallenda did on his walk across the canyon. Nevertheless, we, just as much as Wallenda, absolutely must maintain balance in our lives every single day. Failure to do so can bring us great harm, even death.
Balance must be continuous. Don’t think for a split second that you can put it on autopilot. You can take no naps when it comes to balance. The reason that balance must be continuous is because our lives are continuously changing every day. Without direct attention, our lives will become out of balance.
When we let our lives become out of balance, that is when we invite needless pain and misery. When we keep our lives in balance, that is when we invite great fulfillment and joy. To maintain healthy balance in our lives, here are key questions to ask on a regular basis:
- Am I giving enough attention to my physical health?
- Am I giving enough attention to my mental or emotional health?
- Am I giving enough attention to my spiritual health?
- Do I encourage healthy relationships?
- Do I continuously challenge myself to greater growth?
- Do other people see balance in my life?
- When asked, can I teach others how to achieve balance?
Keep yourself in balance. After all, you want to reach the other side of the canyon!
