Balance

I've found my place of balance-or at least where I have chance of trying to achieve it anyhow. A place I can calm myself and lower the rev's of my life. Sometimes finding balance is a "do" or a "how" rather then a place. It is what you "do" who you have relationships with and a "how" to get to that balanced just right place you need to be true to yourself.

Maybe its spending the time to hum yourself a song or make your family and friends a nice meal. Maybe its letting go of relationships that are taxing or stopping that hamster from running around on that wheel in your head all night long. Going out for tea and a shoulder to cry on or kicking your own butt up the Squamish chief to sweat it out. Whatever it is- we all need it. We all process the world and all the information that comes at us differently.

I think I've found my place for balance. It is taking me a while of course to stop that hamster of mine and stop spinning my wheels. Never having lived in a small town before I have a lot to learn. I remember my first week here thinking how the heck can I possibly do it? How can I hide it if I have a bad day with complete strangers smiling and waving at every corner....there is no anonymity. But with less anonymity comes wonderful community and relationships- it doesn't take long before you start to be the one waving and smiling at everyone passing by.

For me.... I found that balance in a place. For now anyhow ....it's Squamish, but it could be anywhere.... yoga on the spit with the mtns and ocean in view whether you're in a downward dog or balancing pose. Breakfast or a trip to the market to eat peaches fresh off the tree or a swim in the lake. Browsing in some funky shops downtown with a fabulous cuppa in hand or rolling through half nelson bike trail. All I know is for now this is it for me! To me it is like a deep full chested, belly emptying sigh.....and its soooooo gooooood

Find yours-
Chandra
ps this photo is from Nepal- it is the last place I remember the belly emptying sigh :)