Balance

Good morning,

Happy Friday! Here’s something to ponder on this chilly, although promisingly sunny morning: the difference between “stability” and “balance.”

Sometimes phrases like “I need stability in my life” get tossed around as if stability is a state we can achieve. When in reality, life equals change and therefore in our lives, stability simply doesn’t exist. So instead of seeking stability:

Strive for balance.

Earlier this week at the Detroit Economic Club, I had the pleasure of hearing Dr. Ed Catmull, President and Co-Founder of Pixar Animation Studios, talk about the vital role that embracing change plays in achieving success. Dr. Catmull discussed the difference between stability and balance, and the reassuring fact that amidst instability, we can achieve balance.

Dr. Catmull cautioned us against resisting change or being afraid to let go of what we have, because changing and letting go are necessary elements of progress. “When we grab onto what we have, that is when we fail.”

Let’s make the most of the changes this Friday brings – and have a sunny day!

Clarity

P.S. “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving” Albert Einstein

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Clarity Patton Newhouse
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