Tuesday, September 22, 2009
11:26 PM | 
Posted by
Crystal Blanton
One of two times a year when the alignment of the world is in line with the things I am aspiring for in my own life. Everyday that passes is another chance to achieve the goals set before me and each day I continue to strive for just that. Finding the internal balance between what I expect of myself and what the world expects of me has been key in navigating what I need to do for my family and for those who depend on my sanity. (those poor souls)
In reality I think 2009 has shown me that balance is not something you achieve and then you are set. Balance is something that requires constant work and, like with a see-saw, it is a fragile act of give and take. Without the flexibility of empathy, understanding, forgiveness, acceptance and accountability, the tipping of the scale to either side could be a permanent shift that doesn't recover. the real art to balance is knowing that there is no such real thing. Balance is what we create, it is not a set pattern that exists the same for everyone.
My scale has been altered this year because of unforeseen circumstances and now the skill of redefining "balance" is what I am working towards. Each day I am closer, each day it makes more sense why I am in this battle to begin with.
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"When you become aware of silence, immediately there is a state of inner still alertness. You are present. You have stepped out of thousands of years of collective conditioning" - Eckhart Tolle. "Blessed Be oh Yemaya!! Yey Omo Eja" - "Mother Whose Children are the Fish"
In reality I think 2009 has shown me that balance is not something you achieve and then you are set. Balance is something that requires constant work and, like with a see-saw, it is a fragile act of give and take. Without the flexibility of empathy, understanding, forgiveness, acceptance and accountability, the tipping of the scale to either side could be a permanent shift that doesn't recover. the real art to balance is knowing that there is no such real thing. Balance is what we create, it is not a set pattern that exists the same for everyone.
My scale has been altered this year because of unforeseen circumstances and now the skill of redefining "balance" is what I am working towards. Each day I am closer, each day it makes more sense why I am in this battle to begin with.
--
"When you become aware of silence, immediately there is a state of inner still alertness. You are present. You have stepped out of thousands of years of collective conditioning" - Eckhart Tolle. "Blessed Be oh Yemaya!! Yey Omo Eja" - "Mother Whose Children are the Fish"
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