Is Success Like Balancing an Elephant?

I just don't think you can ever find true balance.  Well, maybe for a second or two.  At least it has been my experience.  I'm talking about the balance of the whole package.  When financial, mental, physical, spiritual and emotional aspects of my life are truly in balance.  It is something I really strive for.  Generally on the top five priorities of every day.

I remember growing up and seeing so many people I thought were successful.  They seemed to have it all.  It looked like they had the balance between those five things (financial, mental, physical, spiritual and emotional).  I wanted to be like them.  I don't think it is just about the money in order to be successful.  Because if you can't pull off a decent life what good is the money?

I've known folks how have made tons of bucks and have terrible family lives.  They live in a big house and have a lot of influence in the community.  So many of them have failing health because they work such long hours and don't take time for themselves. 

I don't want to live like that.  Success for me means being able to balance all this out.  It is something I strive for but I'm not sure I will actually ever fully achieve it, balance that is.

Life is a constant flow.  Constant change which really does not support balance if you expect to keep up with the flow. 

I would not want to change my life.  I am content striving for balance and content with my progress today at the moment.  But I'll continue to go with the flow.