Balance vs. Equality

I started listening to more podcasts recently. There are some amazing people out there sharing what they do and it’s a great way to learn.

Last week, I listened to a conversation about balance. I was struck my one statement in particular:

Balance does not mean equality

That’s an interesting idea. We tend to get stuck on the idea that things, perhaps, should be equal. And yet, each of us is our own unique person with our own unique habits and desires. Isn’t that some of the biggest adjusting when you start sharing time with someone new, figuring out how to blend your two rhythms?

I was doing an intake with a new family and the parents wisely identified that their son’s rhythm is different than his father’s – he prefers more time and spaciousness in his schedule, and his dad likes to keep busy. Balance then means finding a way to share a day together that honors both people’s needs.

What does balance mean to you?