Finding balance in the extreme

5/2 - Morning friends!  Hope this finds you all well, loving life and chasing some adventure!  This week our newest employee at the shop (and good friend Ana) made some comments about my existence and how it is super interesting that I have seemed to find balance in the extreme.  This got me thinking, as I usually just do my thing, hustle and live life....its not until someone points something out about who/what I am that it actually makes me stop and ponder the comment.  I was also watching a video from one of my favourite You Tubers - Go Vegan Gytis titled Im Much Happier Eating This Way which touched on some of the same thoughts I have had about this topic.  Its a beautiful, honest video if you get a chance to check it out.  So what of this balance and is it possible in through an extreme existence?My initial answer to that thought is yes.  I believe that over the period of days, months and years, I have created a life that to many looking in would seem extreme but works in balance and harmony in the world I have created for myself.  This involves getting up between 3-3:30am to train so I can get it in before work and have little impact on my family, it involves owning and running a business, doing all I can to be the best vegan advocate I can be, trying to have time for social events and most importantly, family time.  That is A LOT and to be honest, at times it is overbearing and a push to get through each day.  Would I change things though?  Well, no I wouldn't.  I love getting to the end of each day, being dog tired and falling asleep within 20seconds of my head hitting the pillow.  I get much satisfaction getting to the end of each day knowing that I have squeezed all out of it that I can and that no stone has been left un-turned.  If I don't feel that way, I feel I have wasted a moment and try and learn where I missed the mark.This kind of brings up a deeper question....to find balance in the extreme, do you have to have an extreme or obsessive personality?  Maybe, maybe not?  I know and have come to learn how to deal with the fact that I have an extreme personality.  I am ok with that and do my best to use that to my advantage and reign it in when things get too out of control.  Do I always succeed at that, heck no, but that doesn't mean I stop trying.  Life is all about lessons learnt and growing through those experiences.If you don't have this type of personality, its probably a good thing!  You don't have to be as full on as I am!  However, I would encourage you....hustle every day!  Try and accomplish some thing or many things to make today special.  As cliche as it sounds, live today as if it were your last!  That doesn't mean doing dumb, irrational things, but being able to lay your head on your pillow at night, reflect on the previous 24hours and smile with satisfaction that it has been a good day!  Your own version of 'balance in the extreme'.You are a beautiful creation with much to offer the world.  Smile, get stuff done and make a difference in your own life, your people and the greater community.  Much love friends.  Mat