Achieving Balance

For the balanced individual, each situation is viewed as any other and no situation carries an emotional charge. Each situation is simply viewed as an opportunity to assess whether or not one may be of service. Until this balance is achieved, however, there is benefit in allowing yourself to experience your emotional response so that you can make use of this catalyst. Suppressing your feelings is not advisable in most cases.

To work on achieving balance, take your spontaneous and honest response to a catalytic situation and consciously identify the opposite feeling. The ultimate goal is to be unmoved by the experience, however this does not mean you are being indifferent or simply objective. Balance requires observing each situation with compassion and love. When balance is achieved, the catalytic experience will no longer be needed and will cease. This requires much practice and the rate of your success is solely dependent upon your will. One hindrance to success is our short attention span. Focusing on keeping your goal in your mind will boost your efforts.