This I Believe
By Andras K When you think of balance, you might think of a ballet dancer on her toes, or the equal weight of two things on a scale. Balance comes in many forms. Not just literally, but also figuratively and even theoretically. There are plenty of things I don’t know about it, but I do know that balance matters. Balance is important in life. This I believe. First, let’s look at balance literally, like earth’s orbit around the sun. Earth is balanced between its speed and the sun’s gravity. Many things are balanced in our world, including us. I like sports, and I found that balance is a key factor in some sports such as skiing and soccer. If you are balanced, you have a smaller chance of falling or hurting yourself, and you will move more efficiently. You will be less focused on staying on your feet which will allow you to pay attention to other things much more. That is balance in a physical sense. Secondly, health can be balanced. Do you know the saying, “Everything in moderation?” Well, it’s true. Moderating your eating and exercise is quite healthy. My mom cooks something different almost every night, and it always varies between veggies, fish, meat, carbs, soup and so on. There is never too much meat or not enough veggies in a week. The food varieties are balanced. Health is not only food though. Physical activity is also important. This is where I am lacking. Nowadays, I go rollerskating for half an hour three or four times a week. I know that is not a lot of exercise for me. It might be just enough for someone else, but not me. You can get plenty of exercise, but you must know where your limit is. Your limit is your balance point, and if you cross it, you could end up really sore or even injured. Third, a balanced personality is wanted. When I was in seventh grade, I acted out of peer pressure. Everyone around me was always very decisive and extreme about everything, and I thought that must be the way I should be. This year I realized that I was very wrong. Being extreme (saying things like I love this, This is rigged, That’s absolutely genius, all the time) is actually not balanced. If you had a perfectly balanced person, like being kind and considerate but also firm, you would have nothing to be known for. But human nature isn’t perfectly balanced and we tend to like some things more than others. That is your personality. If you let your personality through, it will be much easier to act like yourself and see who you are. So next time you think you are not acting like yourself, try to be more balanced, in every way, then your path will be much clearer. So there are three things about balance. There are many more and if you think about it, anything or everything can be balanced. I have barely scratched the surface of how deep balance goes in our world. Balance is important, and if you keep it in mind, you could live a better life.
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