How far can the pendulum swing from side-to-side, before the pendulum breaks?

I don't like pendulums or anchors. I like the imagery of borders and fences maybe a few hedges we can peek through Or maybe even a road with guard rails and not just on the corners, and signs (but not in a 'here's your sign' kinda way .If you think about it the pendulum is always swinging. The seemingly "extreme" positions that are inherent in a pendulum-swing are commonly understood to be helpful and even necessary in dislodging us from the opposite extremes. Such pendulum swings -- although often enigmatic and sometimes even confusing -- are a normal part of life. There is always a Time for everything there is a time to laugh a time to cry ! swing,right swing left, a time to live and a time to die again swing right and swing left ! Why stand around and wait for each swing be prepared and prepare the ones you love for life ahead!