I may not charge like a raging bull, but I do find that something less than over-timid walking means better balance. I'm still cautious, but at the same time I'm trying to stride out. Because of my PN, and even more because of the sepsis infection it took me a year to recover from (I've still a residue of symptoms), I've developed a routine: I rise from my chair, I begin a silent count to 30, while counting I start to shift my weight from foot to foot and slowly turn my gaze from right to left and up and down, then when I reach thirty I step out, heel/toe/heel/toe, alert, but not overly timid.