The Balance Beam Balance Beam I feel that, at this time, I am satisfied to remain on the balance beam of sorts. I have the mental image of myself psychologically imitating the gymnasts at the recently finished summer Olympics. As I watched those svelte bodies performing on the beam, I could feel the stress, the concentration, the tension.
Balance is their critical friend and enemy.
They take multiple risks, doing flips, midair splits and various dance steps. All the time, they depend on their balance to protect them from harm. All we see are the finished products. Their private training. We do not see their progress through the painful period of training, We do not see them repeatedly failing as they test themselves to try new activities.