Keeping a Happy Mind is Like Walking a Tight Rope

If I have a self cherishing mind I’ll be self absorbed and lose my
balance.
If I only think of others all the time and don’t meditate on my own
faults then I might slip.
When I work too much I tense up and begin to sway.
Idleness will cause a lose footing.
Too much food and the rope will bow.
Not enough to eat and I won’t have the physical energy to walk
and concentrate.
Over exercise and I get stiff and sore and lose mobility.
Never exercise and I get sluggish and lose desire to train and
practice.
Too much stress and I’ll be worried; no stress and I won’t care.
No spirituality and I can’t prey for protection and too much
spirituality I’ll lose touch with my own capabilities to succeed on
my own.
Not enough fun and I’ll get tired of practicing all the time.
Work all the time leaves no time for fun.
Having people around me all the time can cheer me on and
prevent loneliness.
Never having time alone and I can’t gather my thoughts.
Some days I feel like I need a safety net while other days I just
know I’ll never fall and don’t even bother to walk with a net
beneath me.
Every day I walk the wire.
My movements must be delicate and thoughtful.
Just enough daring without being reckless.
Everyday the tight rope is stretched before me.
I always must walk the tight rope; it’s just a matter of how I’m going
to make it happen.

 

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