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