The equal distribution of day and night at the Autumnal Equinox invites me to consider the concept of balance.
I have a visceral constriction with this word balance. Perhaps that’s because my body is so imbalanced: my right eye is half blind while my left eye has 20/15 vision; my right breast is half the size of my left, the result of a lumpectomy ten years ago; and my left leg has been gone for 45 years.
But more than just an imbalanced body, when I consider balance, I envision the cairns or balanced rock sculptures. If a herd of elk were to stomp nearby, the delicate balance would be destroyed, and the rocks would topple. So, there is an element of static-ness to balance that feels constricting.
I prefer to consider the word equilibrium, a concept that has been integrated into our bodies since we were born. Our inner ears are constantly using equilibrium to maintain our orientation to the earth and to gravity. And, I believe, our hearts are constantly using equilibrium to maintain our orientation to our Soul’s desires.
When I work with clients who ask for help getting more balance into their lives, I often ask, “What would that look like?” They are often confused and clueless. So, I move to, “What would that feel like?” It’s then that they talk about the notion of relaxation, rest, attuning to desire, and joy.
As the days and nights suspend in equality for a few nights, rest into this notion of how you can create more equilibrium in your life, that dynamic, engaging, often restful state of being that allows you to connect with your Soul’s desire.