Maintaining Balance in an Imbalanced World

 

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Maintaining Balance in an Imbalanced World

In a world that moves at an overwhelming pace, where distractions are endless and expectations constant, maintaining inner balance has become both a challenge and a necessity. Each day, we are pulled in multiple directions — by our responsibilities, relationships, emotions, and desires. Often, we find ourselves swayed by circumstances outside our control, forgetting that true balance is not something the world gives us, but something we nurture within. Through the path of Himalayan Samarpan Dhyanyog, as shared by Swami Shivkrupanandji, we are reminded that balance is not found in controlling the outer world, but in mastering our inner state.

Balance, in the spiritual sense, means being centred in the self — unmoved by the highs or lows of life, remaining steady amid joy or sorrow, gain or loss. Swamiji’s teachings gently guide us to experience this steadiness not by suppressing emotions, but by observing them in awareness. When we sit in meditation, with no effort but pure surrender, we allow the mind to settle. The chaos of the outer world begins to fade, and we return to the simplicity of being. It is in this silence that the true sense of balance emerges — a state where nothing is missing, nothing needs to change, and the present moment feels complete.

The world outside may always be imbalanced — economies rise and fall, relationships change, health fluctuates — but our inner world can remain undisturbed when we are rooted in the practice of meditation. Samarpan Dhyanyog is not about withdrawing from life, but about learning how to live in the world without losing our core. Swamiji teaches that meditation is not just a practice, it is a way of being — where each breath becomes a prayer and each moment an opportunity to reconnect with the soul. In this space, we realise that peace is not the absence of movement but the calm at the centre of it.

Modern life often teaches us that balance is about time management, about getting everything done. But Swamiji’s wisdom tells us something deeper — that true balance arises when the soul is aligned with its source. When we meditate daily, we begin to notice that the restlessness, confusion, and emotional swings slowly reduce. We feel more grounded, more able to face challenges without being overwhelmed. This is because meditation connects us to the energy of the Gurutattva — the pure, unshakable energy of truth that resides within. In this presence, we no longer react blindly, but respond with clarity and love.

Living in balance does not mean that we don’t feel pain or pleasure, but that we are not controlled by them. It is a freedom that comes from inner awareness. Swamiji often reminds us to live in the present moment, because the mind’s imbalance mostly comes from regretting the past or fearing the future. When we bring our awareness back to now, we reclaim our power. The breath becomes our anchor, and the moment becomes our teacher.

Balance is not a fixed state but a living experience — something we must return to again and again through practice, patience, and presence. Just as a bird balances itself on a moving branch by adjusting its wings, we too must learn to adjust — not by controlling life but by being flexible, alert, and aware within. Meditation, as taught by Swamiji, is that sacred adjustment — it allows us to return to our centre each day, no matter how far life pulls us away.

In the end, maintaining balance in an imbalanced world is not about perfection, but presence. It is about remembering who we truly are — a soul, free and luminous, untouched by the noise of the world. Through meditation and surrender, we step into that remembrance and begin to live from it. This is where balance truly begins — from the still, silent place within.