I used to think 'balance' was something you achieved and then you were done. Now I realize it's more like constantly adjusting the sails. I chased that 'achieved' balance so hard, like it was a destination instead of just... the way you walk. All that striving just threw me further off center, every single time. I spent years trying to build a perfectly balanced machine, only to realize life isn't a machine at all. It's more like learning to surf – wipeouts are inevitable, and the goal is just to get back on the board.