Strive for what?!?! Naw...

You might have heard that the DC area got some weather recently.

No? 

You mean, you didn’t see the gazillion Facebook status updates of snow covered balconies, before/afters of shoveling, non-plowed streets, indoor shenanigans? You didn’t see any of that? I know. It got old after awhile. We all tried to ignore some of it. Yeah yeah yeah, lots of snow. I was one of those happy-posters. 

But what it forced us to do was rest. Not do anything. To stock up on food and wine (or other beverages) and things to keep us busy for days and days and then just let nature take its course. All out of our control. 

Relinquishing control.

One of the hardest things to do.

Even now. Some people are stuck because their streets have not been plowed. And there is absolutely NOTHING they can do about that. Sure, you can shovel out your driveway and your car, but what use is that if you can’t even get out to your street?

Craziness.

Again, an exercise in relinquishing control.

My situation has been a bit different and I have been quite blessed. I kept my power, they plowed my streets, I am able to travel on main roads. Side roads are still pretty sketch, especially in local neighborhoods, but people are doing what they need to do. Like walking in the middle of streets trying not to get killed.

Something else I have learned is that balance is just plain awesome. Seriously. I have been in a total veg-out, Netflix, sit on my ass wine-drinking mode, which I am DONE with it. Really. Enough “doing nothing” for me. LOL. And I know this is healthy for me since I struggle with doing nothing. But for FOUR freakin' days?!?! Nope. Gotta start doing something! At least something a bit more productive. 

And that’s where balance comes in to play.

You can do-do-do-do-do and then rest-rest-rest-rest-rest but there has to be a balance.

I don’t know about you, but I don’t do too well with the extremes. Too much “do-ing” or too much “resting”. Doesn’t work quite as well for me. 

So I am learning to appreciate the art of “balance” more.

Though I know that is a total dream. I don’t think true balance is possible. Something is always slightly out of balance. But that’s what makes it work and seem like “balance”. 

So how do you do it? I’m not sure yet as that is a daily challenge, but I think the key is to find a medium of both. And sometimes we go to the extremes and that’s OK. But eventually we want to get back “on course.” Whatever that means to you.

So indulge. Go to the extremes. But then find your “balance” again. Extremes are great, but balance is even better.

And remember to do what makes you happy. :)