Quotes About Balance

There is the everyday truth of things, and there is the ideal. We must somehow live between them.

she has come to the conclusion that a certain amount of lying, like the priming of a pump, is necessary to keep life going. Absolute honesty would bring everything to a shattering halt.

Justice is the tolerable accommodation of the conflicting interests of society, and I don't believe there is any royal road to attain such accommodation concretely.

a woman's phases are inconsistent or unreliable, they can be realigned by strengthening her affinity with the moon, the tides, and other lunar forces

Any power (light, dark, masculine, feminine) may be used for good or evil; it is how it is used that affects the outcome. The power in itself is neutral.

Hunting: eating meat involves killing a fellow creature, whose spirit guardians must be appeased to avoid disaster and maintain spiritual balance

It's all right, Con, to feel anxious. Allow yourself a couple of bad days, now and then, will you?

Maybe you gotta feel lousy sometime, in order to feel better. A little advice, kiddo, about feeling. Don't think too much about it. And don't expect it always to tickle.

Taking time out each day to relax and renew is essential to living well.

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She interpreted discipline as doing what was possible with consistency. I had interpreted discipline as quantity. I realized that I thought two hours of yoga practice indicated a disciplined life, whereas five minutes did not. In time, I came to realize her wisdom: Do what you can and do it fully.

MANTRAS FOR DAILY LIVING ?I give myself fully to each moment. ?Discipline is quality, not quantity. ?I can always make a choice. ?There is enough time. ?My yoga practice is discipline in action.

Nothing is as inimical to passion as the slow, sensible weighing of practicalities.

Your answer to when you will be available should be "You're so kind to invite us, and we wish we could name a date, but it will have to be after we figure out how to manage seeing relatives and friends whom we feel we have neglected.

Two halves of the same mind, working at full speed, in perfect coordination.

Give up opium before it kills you. Only coffee is brain food.

if you don't have love, you ought to have work you love to do.

Buddhist nun Pema Chödrön warns against what she insightfully terms "idiot compassion"—using kindness to avoid conflict when a resounding "no" is required. I completely agree. To preserve our emotional freedom, we must know where to draw the line.

empaths can be depleted if they are their partner's only significant contact. The hours spent away from an empath are often the saving grace of the relationship.

In addition, certain actions are a balm for both body and soul. These include taking quiet alone time, associating with positive people, being in nature, immersing yourself in water to clear negative energy, meditating, exercising, and defining limits with energy vampires.

Practice loving detachment.

Buddhist nun Pema Chödrön warns against what she calls "idiot compassion," using kindness to avoid conflict when a definite no is required. There's a right time to give and a right time to say no.

Eat well. Don't skip meals, and make sure they include protein, which grounds you. Grazing on protein throughout the day keeps my energy and blood sugar stable. Avoid carbohydrates, candy bars, cookies, sodas, and other sugar sources, as well as fast food for a quick fix when you're hungry. Instead, bring healthy snacks and stay well hydrated with water, a green or antioxidant smoothie, and other nourishing drinks.

A skill that sensitive people must learn is how to deal with sensory overload when too much is coming at them too quickly. This can leave them exhausted, anxious, depressed, or sick. Like