Good Morning!

I hope you spent the weekend enjoying the sun! Sometimes the most relaxing and grounding activities involve soaking up the rays and enjoying nature. Particularly during our ever-changing social landscape, it’s good to allow the constants of the natural world to keep us stable and positive. Often, just going outside and walking around on the grass or in the sand can put our minds at ease and help us to gain grounding and perspective.

Contemplating the concept of personal wellbeing this week and gaining physical, social, mental, and spiritual equilibrium has led me to the conclusion that balance can sometimes be elusive. It seems that when we focus on one area and work to understand how the various components affect us, we tend to minimize the importance of the others. The key is to find a way to incorporate all areas to attain sustainable balance and hold space for ourselves and others in the process.

Albert Einstein used the illustration of riding a bike:

life-is-like-riding-bicycle - Maggie Lynch

It appears the continuing movement is key to balance. I believe it’s also related to momentum and creating attainable goals that keep us moving in a positive direction. A friend reminded me of the metamorphosis of a chrysalis into a butterfly. In the constant movement of trying to break free from the cocoon, the tiny creature embarks on a journey of transformation by tirelessly working on completing its goal. It must maintain diligence in balancing its efforts, neither giving up or exhausting itself to obtain its freedom. Ultimately, it liberates itself from being bound and limited to become able to fly unencumbered. Like that butterfly, we must maintain consistency in movement, with the right balance of work and rest, to sustain stability in our health.

James reminds us of this in chapter 1, verse 25:

“But whoever catches a glimpse of the revealed counsel of God—the free life! — even out of the corner of his eye, and sticks with it, is no distracted scatterbrain but a man or woman of action. That person will find delight and affirmation in the action.” (MSG)

Once accomplished, we must continue the movement to reach higher levels and to support others on their journeys. Sharing the joy compounds our sense of wellbeing! It also underscores the need we have for one another.

“For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.” Galatians 5:13 (NKJV)

This week, whether you’re riding a bike, working on a personal breakthrough, finding ways to make authentic connection, or helping a friend, remember to find balance through movement. The experience will enrich you. You may also be a blessing by example for someone whose motivation will increase because of your compassionate heart and successful demonstration of balance.

Be Well & Be Blessed!
Lucinda