Maybe you don’t know quite how you got to this place in life. Maybe it isn’t what you imagined, or what other people expected of you. No matter. The question is how you find a place of balance, wherever you have come to rest.
What helps you feel balanced in the place you occupy at this moment in your life?
What does a duck, rubber or otherwise, need with a flotation device? Sure, sometimes we all need a little help to keep our heads above water, but sometimes you just have to trust yourself to jump in and paddle.
What part of your life might benefit from a little more willingness to just jump in?
Sure, it’s a good idea to keep an eye on the chasm that is so very near your feet. But it would also be a shame to fail to notice the longer view, the remarkable beauty that lies beyond the immediate danger.
What beauty do you find when you shift your gaze to a longer view?
Sometimes feeling like you’re in the lap of luxury just requires something as simple as an actual lap—or a comfy chair, a good book, or the perfect cup of tea. Sure, a vacation at a spa or a tropical resort would be great, but most luxuries are much closer to home.
What small, daily thing provides you with a sense of comfort or luxury?
“Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.”
—Mahatma Gandhi
If you are a parent, how have you given your child(ren) freedom to make mistakes? How were you given freedom to make mistakes as a child?
