CIMUS – WHERE DO I BEGIN? Author - CIMUS "Life is a constant seesaw between the heights we reach and the depths we navigate; no matter how low the ground or how high the peak, every shift begins with the courage to ask: *Where do I begin?” Where do I begin?! To speak of human existence is to speak of a perpetual pendulum, a continuous rising and falling that mirrors the ancient mechanics of a playground seesaw. Life rarely settles into a static equilibrium; instead, it demands that we navigate the inevitable shifts between triumph and despair, joy and sorrow, lightness and gravity. Whenever we find ourselves anchored to the earth in moments of darkness or suspended high in the fleeting exhilaration of success, the fundamental question that restores our momentum is always the same: *Where do I begin?* It is in this profound opening line that we recognize the inherent beauty of the seesaw—that every descent is merely the prerequisite for the next ascent, and every pivot point is an invitation to recalibrate our spirit, embrace the balance, and re-engage with the momentum of being. Where do I begin?! Let this simple, powerful inquiry serve as your daily mantra whenever the weight of the world tilts the scales beneath your feet. To ask where to begin is not a confession of lost orientation, but a declaration of agency—a conscious decision to push off from the solid ground of where you are and lean bravely into the motion of where you are going. Embrace the high peaks without holding onto them too tightly, and meet the low valleys without losing faith in your capacity to rise again. Honor the pivot, trust the rhythm, and remember that no matter how drastically the scales may tip, every single moment offers a fresh fulcrum upon which you can balance your strength, reclaim your purpose, and begin anew.