Finding balance, on and off the slopes

Originally appeared on spirituality.com

Balance: economies, dancers, and diets all aspire to it. It’s sometimes fleeting (if you’re a novice on a slackline), sometimes almost permanent (if you’re a boulder in Arches National Park), and sometimes a distant memory (if you’re a sarcastic economist or political commentator).

Balance is such a crucial concept, which impacts so many aspects of our experience, that it’s really important to have a clear understanding of it. But balance can often seem hard to attain, and that can lead us to believe that related concepts like equality and health may also be hard to attain and hold on to.

When I’m searching for clarity and confidence, I turn to God. It stands to reason, then, that a conversation with God would be a good first step when seeking a better understanding of the concept of balance. Well, in thinking about this not too long ago, I found out that turning to God wasn’t just the first step…it was the only step!

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