"Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. You name them-work, family, health, friends, and spirit-and you are keeping all of these in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four balls-family, health, friends, and spirit-are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged, or even shattered. They will never be the same. You must understand that and strive for balance in your life." (Brian Dyson).
As much as I think balance is a never ending quest for the unattainable, I find myself resonating deeply with this quote. I can drop the work ball and survive but if I drop one of the others, then life will never be the same.
What about you? Can you relate? How do you keep from dropping the wrong ball?
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