Stability

Stability is boring, but it's a relief. When you're high up you worry about falling back down; when you're down you wonder when it's going to end. But pile enough neutral days on top of each other and pretty soon you start to trust life again. You're pretty certain it's not gonna pull the rug out from under you. From this firmer base you can then finally begin to make other plans, to get involved in activities that span days and months rather than just minutes or hours. To actually live. Rollercoasters are fun the first couple times you ride them, but you wouldn't want to spend your life on one.