| Fortunate, indeed, is the man who takes | | | | The new balance between East and West, |
| exactly the right measure of himself,and | | | | Metaphysics and Science, right-brain thinking |
| holds a just balance between what he can | | | | and left-brain thinking has revealed a |
| acquire and what he can use.~Peter Latham | | | | marvelous design to the structure of reality. |
| (1789-1875) | | | | |
| | | | Similarly, we as individuals, living in a |
| In the Chinese philosophy of Taoism, right | | | | time when the most amazing possibilities are |
| action and right living create a life of | | | | available, would be wise to take stock of who |
| harmony and delight. | | | | we are and what we can become and then |
| | | | balance out our dreams with the opportunity |
| When a balance occurs between opposing | | | | for their realization. |
| forces, then your life flourishes. | | | | |
| | | | Imagine, for a moment, how your life might |
| When action is followed by rest, when | | | | improve if you were to attain a balance in |
| initiative is followed by reflection, and | | | | all your affairs, enjoying optimum |
| when willful intent is followed by utter | | | | relationships, financial success, vibrant |
| surrender, then you are following a path of | | | | health, and an ongoing education about the |
| optimum power. | | | | world. |
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| I think the most fascinating example of what | | | | I believe that when your life is in balance, |
| balance in the cosmos can do is in the story | | | | everything will take on a magical quality. |
| of how the ancient wisdom of the East has | | | | Things will fall into place almost |
| merged with modern scientific reckoning. | | | | effortlessly. Your experience of being alive |
| | | | will be deeper, richer, and more fulfilling. |
| Six thousand years ago, sages plotted the web | | | | |
| and woof of the universe, using esoteric | | | | Balance is a personal, dynamic force that |
| meditative techniques, and today, modern | | | | conserves energy, rejuvenates vision, and |
| scientists, using unbelievable technologcal | | | | harmonizes the disparate aspects of a life. |
| probes, have come to the same conclusions | | | | |
| about the nature of the cosmos. | | | | A person in balance finds a way to maximize |
| | | | resources and minimize pockets of scarcity. |
| A rishi from ancient India and a modern | | | | |
| quantum physicist from Harvard university | | | | When we can identify what our lives stand |
| would have a fascinating discussion about how | | | | for, then we will attain the harmony we need |
| the universe is glued together. | | | | to organize our experiences to be deeply |
| | | | meaningful, uplifting, and gratifying. |