What's the first thing you do if you begin to lose your balance?
I never liked the feeling of falling, crashing to the sidewalk and experiencing the crunch of bones, joints, and, well, my sense of self. I know you understand what I mean. The
truth is, we have too much experience with being off-balance - not just in the physical way of falling, but the emotional and spiritual way, too. Life happens. People (and animals) get sick. Friends move. Jobs change. Crises occur. That's all part of the journey. But if you're feeling off-balance for long, you might tend to stay that way. (I see it all too often!)
Hold on. Brace yourself. Prepare for the worst.
In that split second before the fall, you reach out, trying to grasp something to support you. If you're lucky, it works and you avoid the consequences. If you lose your balance and find yourself sitting on an icy sidewalk (as I did a few years ago), you hold on, brace yourself, and reach out for a hand up. What you do next really matters.
