Seeking balance is the principle fallacy. Making daily decisions to just take a step, any step towards progress will create momentum, which is the catalyst for positive life spirals. Balance is not the goal; it is momentum that is attainable and yields the sense of a life on purpose and with balance in the end. Check out the Tedx presentation on The Fallacy of the Work/Life Balance here
Principle fallacy ? Principle is a noun that means a rule, tenet, or basic truth, such as the principle of gravity. The adjective is principal, as main or most important. It can also be a noun as the main person in a school.