When we tune into the natural flow of life, we unlock the door to unexpected moments of synchronicity. Shortly after taking the yin-yoga workshop, I listened to a podcast by my dear colleague, Iris E. Fernández Valdés, who noted a common misconception about balance: that it’s steady and fixed.
They said balance is akin to riding a skateboard. We could be gliding along and suddenly, we adjust to stay upright and sometimes that adjustment does not happen in timely manner, and we fall. Getting back up and starting anew.
Between the yin-yoga workshop, the podcast, and the polycrisis we’re experiencing as a society, it’s clear that there’s an energy calling for recalibration—a balancing of what’s out of sync.
As social beings, our social intelligence allows us to recognize when our nervous system needs recalibration—to return to homeostasis. It’s not about aligning things perfectly. Perfectionism can be left at the door. It’s about a subjective realignment, getting back in sync with ourselves.
Most of us know what it feels like to go without sufficient sleep for several nights. This kind of imbalance affects cognitive function, memory, and how we respond to stress, among other things. Chronic sleep deprivation can lead to negative health outcomes, increased risk of hypertension, diabetes, obesity, depression, heart attack, and stroke.
With the worst-case scenario of unchecked imbalance is total collapse, something we should all strive to avoid.
Honestly, we will never be in total balance, so, how do we self-modulate like the person on the skateboard? Ultimately, where we place our attention, I believe it comes down to what we value.
What is central to our value as a person—the guiding principle that shapes who we are? This presumes that our values have already been defined.
This means prioritizing practices and behaviors that align with those values and letting go of outdated behaviors that no longer serve us. We can choose to hold these values with an open palm, welcoming in what is yet to be understood, while letting go of what no longer holds true. For organizational leaders, this applies to both personal values and the organization’s aligned values. Which can be tricky.
In the September 2023 blog, ‘Living Your Values Everyday (LOVE)’, the question was posed: How will your behavior change or stay the same to align with your values and priorities? This is a critical question to reflect on in times of crisis—when our systems are most vulnerable, and we are making micro-adjustments to avoid straying from or defining our guiding principles. This can result in us being more out of balance, until we fully take in all the inputs.
How are your values inspiring you to recalibrate your whole-ness and what are you curious about?
As the cultural architect of BETA Coaching & Consulting, my values are not separate from the organization’s: the trinity of inclusive well-being strategies is (r)evolution centered on choice, trust(worthiness), and transparency, leading to transformative partnerships.
As an Enneagram 6, I trust that choice and transparency will lead us to partnerships that will transform our relationships anew during these moments of polycrisis.
Source of Inspiration
What I Read
Let’s inspire each other—what is your favorite book the first quarter of this year?
I finished reading Babel: An Arcane History in mid-March and can’t recommend it enough. It’s layered, complex, thought-provoking, and a real page-turner. I was sad when it ended and found myself wanting more.
Without giving too much away, the book explores cultural crises that feel all too relevant today—issues like exceptionalism, resource extraction, wars over natural resources, gaslighting, grief from displacement, identity crises, and much more. So far, it’s my favorite book of 2025 (yes, I know we’re just entering the second quarter of the year)—and there’s still plenty more reading ahead.
As an inclusive well-being professional, I’m always looking to expand my understanding of different well-being practices. So, when a colleague shared The Seven Circles: Indigenous Teachings for Living Well with me, I knew I had to read it. The book offers a wellness framework through a cyclical, Indigenous lens, focusing on seven circles: movement, land, community, ceremony, sacred space, sleep, and food.
Luger & Collins emphasize that this work isn’t about cultural appropriation but about understanding how these teachings serve as a reclamation of practices that colonialism, land exploitation, and trauma have displaced in Indigenous communities. By presenting, learning from, and engaging with these seven circles, we can begin the healing process and reclaim the well-being practices that have been lost.
Song that inspires
Okay—this month I couldn’t pick one song—so here are two. Enjoy!!!
Reflection
What’s been on your mind lately?
I have been wondering about the sustainability of the recent governmental changes in the United States. How will these changes impact the well-being of the general populace?
While I Still Have Your Attention
Thank you for reading BETA’s Blog. I hope this month’s reflection has sparked new thoughts on The Art of Finding New Balance in the Midst of Chaos —and how we can prioritize collective well-being.
Well-being is both subjective and universally desired. It’s about how we function personally and socially, and how we evaluate our lives as a whole.
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