Balance

I lack tact. It’s something I’ve known for a very long while, but it’s a skill I have yet to acquire. This should have been my first hint to the fact that I lack a sort of balance; but maybe the two aren’t really connected. But if I’m not being 100% real, I feel a sort of stirring in my chest. I figure if I’m not able to tell you straight out what I think or feel, then I might as well say nothing at all. And that isn’t totally a bad thing, but it gives light to the way I view a lot of things. To me everything is “black and white” in a sense; and this has proven to be an issue with how temperamental feelings can be. I either hold back to the point of stagnation or jump in head first with every bit of me. I have yet to fully wrap my head around the concept that life is a whole lot of grey. We have to find the shades that make our own the perfect piece.

Balance is the key. This comes down to romance, work, passion, hobbies, planning, spontaneity etc. We are human. We all choose our vices. We all choose our virtues. Some may be easier to get rid of or attain, respectively. We are raised to be, act and think a certain way. We are prone to negative thoughts and actions and we are each born with certain capabilities. We feel and react to anger and pain and whenever we feel any emotion within that spectrum we must decide to choose happiness and love. And though this is simplified, I just want to harp on how important it is that we are conscious of our thoughts and actions. It is easy to dwell in negativity as an underlying current. As humans, we are negative by nature and a string of negative thought may not even seem as such with the glorification of degradation instead of promotion of empowerment. (But that is another post).

This post is an “exercise,” on balance in a sense. You first have to know who you are. If you’re used to always planning, change something in your routine. Do something spontaneous. Do something you’d never thought you would do. Face a fear.  If you’re flying by the seat of your pants, develop a routine that is beneficial to your well-being. If you eat too much meat, add more vegetables to your diet. Be active. Read. Because life is about making things better. It’s being healthier, happier, stronger, smarter. It’s about finding peace within the madnessand finding the balance within your own groove.