Reflections from a conversation that stayed with me. A thought that sneaked in during a conversation.
We were sitting with Mr. Kamal Pasha (Founder of Golden Group)
the kind of person who doesn’t speak to impress, but when he does speak, it stays with you.
It was one of those conversations where you’re not taking notes,
but you somehow remember everything.
Stories flowed easily.
Some were about people who started with nothing and built everything.
Others were about those who had it all and then lost it in ways no one saw coming.
No drama. No Judgement
just honest observations from someone who’s actually seen things turn both ways.
And then, almost like a passing line, he said
“It’s all about balance.”
He didn’t pause after saying it.
He didn’t wait for reactions.
He just… moved on.
But I didn’t.
“Balance. In everything. That’s what truly matters, You know, Mr. Pasha said”
At first, it felt like one of those wise sounding words we hear often.
But something about it lingered.
Balance.
Since that day, I’ve been turning the word over in my head like a small stone in the pocket.
What Even Is Balance?
It’s not always about doing less.
And it’s definitely not about playing it safe.
It’s more like...
knowing how much weight your table can take before it tips.
Knowing when your ambition is lifting you, and when it’s dragging you.
Knowing how to hold things lightly enough to let go, but tight enough to not lose them.
I don’t have a clear definition.
But I’ve started spotting it in strange places ever since Mr. Pasha said it.
Like…
- That founder who grew his business fast but still has dinner with his family every night.
- Or that lady in our accounts team who never stays late but never misses a single deadline.
- Or that farmer who doesn’t grow the most, but always gets a good harvest, year after year.
- That factory owner who never scaled beyond one plant, not because he couldn’t, but because he didn’t want to lose sleep over things he couldn’t see.
- Or that elderly couple who never earned big, but never owed anyone a rupee, and always had time for evening walks.
- Or the truck driver who takes fewer trips than others, but never misses a festival at home.
- Or that minister who wakes up at 5 a.m. not to prepare for a press conference, but to walk with his wife through the garden they’ve nurtured for 30 years.
They’re not chasing.
They’re just… steady.
Just steady.
Balance Is Not About 50-50
It’s not about being neutral.
Or emotionless.
Or always playing safe.
Balance is knowing when to push,
and when to pause.
When to speak,
and when to simply listen.
When to grow,
and when to hold ground.
It’s like tuning an instrument
too tight, and the string snaps.
Too loose, and it makes no sound.
In Business and in Life
We chase growth.
We celebrate speed.
We admire hustle.
But very few celebrate stability.
Very few understand that a fast-growing tree with no roots… falls first in a storm.
Balance doesn’t mean “don’t grow.”
It means grow with strength, not just size.
It means asking
What am I giving up to get this?
What is the cost of this win?
Not Too Much. Not Too Little.
It’s not an Instagram quote.
And it’s definitely not a rulebook.
Balance doesn’t always look exciting.
It’s not the loudest one in the room.
But it’s the one that lasts when things shake.
It’s that small voice that says,
“You’re doing fine.
But go home now.”
Or
“Say no to this. You don’t need it.”
Or even
“Yes, fight for it, but don’t lose yourself doing it.”
What Mr. Kamal Reminded Me
He didn’t say “be careful.”
He didn’t say “slow down.”
He simply said: Balance. In everything.
And somehow, that felt more powerful than any rulebook.
A Thought That Stays
Not as advice.
Not as a rule.
But as a gentle mirror to hold up every now and then
to check whether I’m chasing…
or holding.
Whether I’m reacting…
or responding.
Whether I’m climbing…
or floating away.
And maybe that’s enough.
Maybe the real mastery in life and business
is not in how far we go
but in how well we stay centered while we get there.
Disclaimer:
I get it….I might sound like someone who’s had a bit too much filter coffee and just enough midlife reflection.
But this isn’t gyaan from a mountain top.
Just a quiet reflection on balance triggered by a powerful conversation, a few honest examples, and maybe a bit of mid-week introspection…Read it not as advice, but as a friendly nudge to check if your own table is wobbling a bit. 😉
