Balance is Important

 

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Balance is Important

Life is a little like walking a tight-rope.  Our success will depend a lot upon whether or not we maintain a proper balance. The two things we must keep in balance are the natural and the spiritual. 

Nature can teach us a lot about how to maintain balance during trying times. We have all observed a tree during a storm, we have likely noticed how the roots remained anchored while the branches swayed. Likewise, during the storms of our life, it is important to remain anchored through grounding personal practices and positive connection to others while simultaneously being flexible enough to bend and sway with the unexpected.

In addition to being a silent teacher, nature can revitalise on the physical level too. Connecting to the earth discharges accumulated positive ions and allows the electrical system of the body to recharge. The earth literally absorbs our negativity and leaves us with a clean energetic slate. By taking a few deep breaths outside, observing the rising or setting sun, or planting our feet in the damp grass, we can revitalise our body and restore our positive spirit.

Existence is pleased when we are real; when we are unreal existence is not pleased with us. It is not that anybody is pleased or displeased with us. The way existence behaves is like any natural law, for instance gravitation. If we walk in a balanced manner, gravitation will not be destructive to us. But if we lose balance, we will fall down on earth and hurt ourselves – break our bones or get crippled for life. If gravitation is displeased with us means we are going against nature’s law. If we follow the law, we will be happy, if we don’t follow the law, we will be unhappy.

Meditation is something which helps us in following nature’s law. During meditation we turn inwards and in time succeed in balancing the outer with the inner. With this balance our entire being is in unity with nature – we are no longer different.

To attain this level of balance one has to live life in balance – whether it is our diet, our exercise, our inner well-being, our family life and behaviour. Whether we like certain things or not, if we need to accept them, we should and then move on. Balance is the only thing which helps us cross the spiritual barrier with the blessings and grace of a realised Master.