Imbalances

Political discussion these days centers on power and money. Below the surface, however, are the specifics of individuals, there needs, their abilities to self-sustain their lives, the health and wealth of the nation and each of its component communities.


There is an unspoken balance needed in all things – pleasure versus work, love/hate, wealth/poverty, economic equilibrium or crashing chaos, power to a few versus misery to many, and wealth to many while others go begging for the basics.


Whatever we do as a person, company or organization, the well-being of our community and its citizens should be held in high focus. Why? Because the overall health of the community, indeed the nation, relies on everyone having opportunity, meaningful life pursuits, and rewards consistent with their interests without harming others.


If society is in gross imbalance, societal problems erupt and grow in menace to the security and order of the rest of society.  Some examples:

1.      Homelessness creates disorder, messy lives, crumbling property values, sick people without access to healthcare services

2.      Poor education leads to an imbalance in employability and adaptability to changes in the labor pool and so much more

3.      Unbalanced economic markets create greed and uneven distribution of wealth; it demeans the underperforming and over-rewards those already graced with plenty

4.      Power imbalances create voids and struggles that may lead to the instability of the social order. Violence may follow. Unnamed and expensive problems are surely creatures of this condition

5.      Vision and invention untended by the status quo limits opportunities and innovation

These are just a few. Some people may aspire to wealth and elite status. Once there, however, one wonders what reward they truly gain. Do they quickly become self-centered, self-satisfied and bored? What then follows in their lives?


Imbalances are best treated with broad minds and outward bound interests. Serving others broadens minds, builds creativity and strengthens community bonds. Not treating the imbalance only builds narrow retreats in the mind of similar thinking and suspicion of others. Not a healthy alternative.


What works at the local level doesn’t necessarily work on a national scare. However, if communities are strong, then regions, states and the nation get a boost as well. Best we pay attention to balance so we are healthy and aware of the basics in life.


Now that is a good definition of wealth and health, too.


November 7, 2019