Many talk about work/life balance, but for me that conjures up an image of scales implying there should be an exact balance between “work” and "life;" yet for so many of us, our work blends into our life there isn’t always a separation. Finding balance to me means ensuring my energy levels stay balanced and am able to easily manage all the roles in my life. All of my deployments caused me to find balance. My first six-month deployment I learned what happens when you don't have balance. In my next year away in the desert I learned how to apply rules I learned to enable balance and in this recent six-month deployment I finally feel I understand what it means to feel balanced and incorporate healthy habits into my life.