Relaxation is important. But too much makes us drowsy, dull, and lethargic. We need to balance relaxation with alertness. This magical balance can pervade everything we do. When we are awake, be fully awake! Balance relaxation with alertness. When sleeping, sleep fully awake! Balance relaxation with alertness. When dreaming, dream fully awake! Balance relaxation with alertness. When eating, eat fully awake! Balance relaxation with alertness. When walking, walk fully awake! Balance relaxation with alertness. When meditating, meditate fully awake! Balance relaxation with alertness. In everything we do (and do not do), be fully awake. Balance relaxation with alertness.
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When we become exhausted
When we become exhausted, we must rest and take a break. Pushing just makes exhaustion worse. Resting when exhausted is taking good care of ourself. It is being gentle and kind to ourself. We tend […]
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Be calm and balanced
The strength of our emotional patterns can be overwhelming. Given the right circumstances, that are not always obvious, the same patterns of anger, jealousy, pride, and attachment recur. They seem to come out of the […]
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The eight worldly concerns
When we are happy we get excited. When we are down we get sad. But why? Learning equanimity with the eight worldly concerns is important, at least to try. They are: reputation and disgrace; praise […]