All of life is a balancing act. I was recently at Cirque du Soleil and saw extraordinary acts of balance. Underneath this beautiful circus tent, in front of hundreds of spectators who are expecting a slip, a fall – each performer had perfect balance. Precision in their every movement. How does one achieve such perfection in balance?

What I realized is that the performers aren’t perfectly balanced. What they are actually doing is adapting quicker than most people. They feel the shifting of weight and the shift their bodies to compensate. These subtle and swift manuevers ensure that they do not fall and, even to the most judging eye, may seem like they are perfectly still. But they are not – they are merely adapting to the constantly changing situation that they have put their bodies in.

I’ve been in New York approaching six months. How have I adapted my life to my changing environment? So much has occured in the past half year. New friendships have been born. Old ones extinguished. I’ve lived in two apartments. My jobs roles and responsibilities have changed. I’ve grown. I’ve regressed. The only consistent thing is change – the weight of my life continually shifting with each passing moment.

Finding balance is always tricky. But it’s something we always need to work on.

I’m attempting to find the infamous work/life balance.

I’m trying to balance what is posted here on my personal blog and what goes on GeorgeGSmithJr.com

I’m trying to find balance financially – using tools like Mint.com

I’m trying to balance who I want to be to the man I am becoming.

….with each moment, I hope I am adapting right. I hope I don’t lose balance. I hope I don’t fall down.