Balance - hold yourself back

The Sand Trap referred to balance as a key to shot consistent making. I believe I was able to achieve that today on the driving range by telling myself "hold yourself back" particularly on the downswing. At address I am putting more weight on my back foot, looking at the ball with my left eye (a Nicklaus trick) and then attempting to hold that weight back so that my hips don't sway. When I don't I have a terrible habit of sending the ball far right.

None of these things are to be exagerated mind you, they are guides and preshot thoughts. If I overdo it I send the ball left. It has been a good corrective move for me and I feel with enough practice I will be sending the ball down the middle of the fairway on a more regular basis.