Quotes About Balance

If we have the Word without the Spirit, we dry up. If we have the Spirit without the Word, we blow up. But if we have the Word and the Spirit, we grow up.

If we have the Word without the Spirit, we dry up. If we have the Spirit without the Word, we blow up. But if we have the Word and the Spirit, we grow up." In this way we can walk together in the fresh move of the Holy Spirit.

As I said, as indeed Orwell said, there is unproductive vagueness, but there is also dried out precision. We need both ways of thinking. Vagueness and precision, wide focus and narrow.

we are to work from our rest, not rest from our work.

We have become human "doings" rather than human "beings.

If we are going to build a culture of discipleship, we will have to learn to balance invitation and challenge appropriately.

balance invitation and challenge appropriately

Ultimately, it really does mean to be fair to all people.

that line that balances Paralysis of Analysis against the Nike slogan "Just Do It.

Rowing Slow is certainly different thinking.

Rowing Slow is about picking the times that you need to go fast, to have the ability to go fast when you need it and slow when it is called for. And going slow is called for.

Slow is not a dirty word.

I view the state of Slow simply as a mindful approach to what is happening around you. It is a way to gain enlightenment (and happiness) through thinking, self-contemplation, and intuition. It is using the ability to stop, process, and then proceed in a non-accelerated manner. What is great about this slow mindset is that while the effort can be minimal—the rewards can often be huge.

Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace.

Some people are willing to pay the price and it's the same with staying healthy or eating healthy. There's some discipline involved. There's some sacrifices.

I really believe the only way to stay healthy is to eat properly, get your rest and exercise. If you don't exercise and do the other two, I still don't think it's going to help you that much.

So, when it comes to eating healthy, it's just doing the right thing. And it's not something you have to do 365 days a year, but I think it's something you have to do 25 days a month. Let's put it that way.

Use your energy for good and it will be replenished with more good energy, use you energy for bad and your energy will be drained.

My connection to the earth is reinforced through the rhythm of the waves.

If you complain about the world moving too fast, slow down.

Find peace in the morning rush and you will have a good day.

humans are the species that can most affect other species.

What goes around comes around (as in your thoughts coming around into more of those things you don't like).

Yet very likely, if they've strayed too far from truth, this lifetime will not nearly be long enough for them to find balance and clarity. They won't be safe, either for themselves or for others who similarly believe the world is an evil place. They'll need rehabilitation, ideally in a nurturing, supportive environment, yet if society believes this is out of reach, emotionally or financially, prisons and institutions will have to suffice.