Keeping the Balance

Keeping the Balance

There is a time and place for everything.  There is an appropriate way to do everything.  There are rules for any and every way to do almost anything.  But sometimes rules are made to be broken.  Finding the balance in life may be difficult.  In particular, finding the balance between fitting in to the norms in society versus the different, the indifferent and the taboo.  Do you do what the majority wants you to do, or do you venture outside the box and do what benefits you.

Everyone but me wants the convenience of a car.  

I'm in walking distance to all my necessities, 

I don't need the expense.  

I will probably never hear the end of choosing to walk, 

but it works for me.

Many times it is difficult because keeping up with the Joneses can be costly, and may not be what benefits you personally.   It just appeases the outward appearance and satisfies others.  There is a fine line between normal and taboo and it is ever changing, with ebbs and flows, as life and lifestyles change. 

I spend differently.  Barbuda 2017 was fun!

While it is important to follow some norms.  It is also just as important to do what is best for you, which may not necessarily be the status quo.  You have to find the balance that works for you.  Sometimes you may be accepted with your decisions and sometimes you may not.  Do what ultimately benefits you, but causes no harm to others and the bonus would be for it to also not only not harm anyone else, but to add positivity to someone else's life.  Therefore, keep the balance.  Do what's good for you, do no harm and strive for your actions to possibly be beneficial to someone else.