Jay Glaspy

For high performers, veterans, athletes, and professionals, “balance” is often misunderstood as perfect time management. But true balance isn’t about keeping all the plates spinning. It’s about not letting one plate shatter you. Balance means nothing dominates at the expense of your emotional, physical, or spiritual well-being. In practice, that means setting boundaries.

The truth is: overthinking is rarely solved by more thinking. It’s a signal from the body that you’ve left your center—and it’s time to come back.

When the Job Follows You Home Police officers are trained to run toward what most people avoid—conflict, crisis, and danger. Day after day, you’re expected to keep your cool, make fast decisions, and move on to the next call like nothing happened.