Beloved Balance

I've noticed lately that the most sound solution or answer to a challngeing question is reaching this "balance." Balance the budget, balanced diet, balance between what the people want and what is good for them, a balance between work and play, etc. I'm sure you can come up with some questions or challenges to where the response is to find a balance and we nod in agreement. However, we know very little about this balance that everyone is tlaking about (me being especially guilty). It is answer that does not answer much.

I think that balance is first of all hard to establish and describe since it may look different for any person or situation. For instnace, in regards to health, there are various types of formulas and equations about your height, weight, BMI, activity level, that can be calculted to discover the balanced amount of calories someone should eat. We have also seen some "balance" work in the budget area. Spreadsheets and strategies has helped people on a personal level find their paychecks being spent on priorites and on personal wants. There is also a lot of "balance" discussion in the teachings of Buhdism. Do these societies where there is a large concentration of the practice of blance have a better quality of life or meaning of life?

Here is a simple list of 10 Simple Ways to Find Balance. Can we think about these things when formulating polices that govern people and their habits?

Is there, or could there be, a balance formula for the challenges we face? Can the size of government be balanced? Is it scalable? Do people have the tools and resources they would need to create a balanced life for themselves and loved ones.

If anyone has any articles that relate to this topic of forming balanced policies, balance formulas, stratgies to balance society, etc. please let me know!