Balance isn’t real
Forget about balance.
You will find it, only to lose it again.
You will achieve it, only to realise that you left something behind in order to so.
You will make it happen, but only at the abandonment and narrowing of parts of your life that don't fit on the scale.
Balance isn't real.
And what a relief.
Lao Tzu said:
"Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them – that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like."
Jesus said:
"Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly."
Maya Angelou said:
"Everything in the universe has a rhythm, everything dances."
Forget about balance, and give yourself to the dance of life instead. This is a series about finding your rhythm, learning to listen for the beat, accepting and allowing what your life is so you can enjoy it now, not when and if and after you achieve some made up benchmark of meaning.
When Jesus talked about not laying anything ill-fitting or heavy on you, I believe he was talking about the different things - so many things - we take up and put upon ourselves to protect us, to project an acceptable image of ourselves, to sell the idea that we are fine and OK and in control. Take all of that off. Let's learn to stand as we are, with what we have - all the many things that we are and have - no forcing, no holding back, no hiding, no pretending, swaying to the rhythm of grace.
Join me in The Practice Co App this week as we learn to dance to our own rhythm, no matter how awkward we begin, we will limber up, and we will find our flow.
WISDOM: "The art of living is based on rhythm - on give & take, ebb & flow, light & dark, life & death. By acceptance of all aspects of life, good & bad, right & wrong, yours & mine, the static, defensive life, which is what most people are cursed with, is converted into a dance, 'the dance of life,' metamorphosis." Henry Miller.
Liz Milani xo
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From this week’s series titled "Balance Isn’t Really Real" with a subscription in the App. Hope to see you there.
