How Do You Find Balance?

The Five Freedoms
By Virginia Satir

1. TO SEE AND HEAR
What is here, instead of what should be, was, or will be

2. TO SAY
What one feels and thinks, instead of what one should

3. TO FEEL
What one feels, instead of what one ought

4. TO ASK
For what one wants, instead of always waiting for permission

5. TO TAKE RISKS
In one’s own behalf, instead of choosing to be only “secure” and not rocking the boat