The promise of balance is the driving force behind our drive to cultivate harmony. We all want to achieve the concept of balance and stability in our lives. But achieving this quality often feels elusive. Even if we do achieve the holy grail, it is only for a brief moment.

This desire can increase the pressure that comes with expectations about who we are and our goals. We feel disappointed or as if we have failed when we do not meet our expectations.

By clinging to the idea of balance as an area of perfect equilibrium, we cling to the stifling notion that balance is all about being in control at any given time and having the perfect posture. For many of us this is not the reality. We are…