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We have a sectional couch.  My spot is right in the corner.  I can sit one way, stretch my legs out the other way.  And my dog, Ziggy, settles in right beside me.  Why do I tell you that?  Well, when I am crammed into that corner, you might say I am "balanced."  No way will I fall over, in any direction.  I'm propped up and held in position. Other than that, balance is something I work at.  You do, too.  Even if you aren't aware of it.  We humans stand on two feet.  Quite a balancing accomplishment.  Your legs and feet are constantly readjusting, trying to keep you upright.  You are, in other words, always a bit off-balance.  Walking?  Simply falling forward and catching yourself.  Balance... not so much. Then, you open up tons of self-help literature that tells you that happiness comes from "balance in life."  But what if balance is... well... a myth? The challenge is in trying to find some balance, deciding what to balance, and when to be off-balance. If you follow me and my podcast much, you know that