There’s the work-life balance, balancing input with output, and of course, the balance that allows us to walk along a scaffolding pipe without falling off.
One of my favourite quotes on balance from Keith Johnson’s writing in the book Improv:
“There are people who prefer to say “Yes” and there are people who prefer to say “No.” Those who say “Yes” are rewarded by the adventures they have and those who say “No” are rewarded by the safety they attain. There are far more “No” sayers around than “Yes” sayers, but you can train one type to behave like the other.”
If you have spent your life colouring within the lines, just maybe, it’s time to take a blank sheet of paper and trust yourself to create.