balance is within

We walk through life through our own psyche. Sometimes we find well-lit positive places that illuminate our way. Other times we feel our way along dark passages of confusion and pain. Both negativity and positivity exist within each of us. We must constantly choose the place we wish to dwell. Everyone has down times but the ones, who seem to be always optimistic, are always choosing their thoughts and attitudes and reactions to everything in their path. They find a way to stay up. They find a way to be content. They choose to rely on the blessings of life. They focus on the affirmative and ignore or suppress the undesirable. They also do it in healthy ways by taking walks, writing, creating, praying, or just being in God’s will.




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There is a narrow bridge between the hemispheres of the brain. We constantly try to balance as we cross the bridge. We find a way to stay on the happy side if we focus on the joyful blessings in our lives. One glimpse of the unhappy side and we plunge into a deep abyss of doubt and trouble. We must battle this walk not only daily but sometimes breath by breath. If we don’t choose correctly we may fail and reach the end of a good life. If we choose right then we find a life full of hope and peace and goodness.

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On shaky ground I balance barely on a single step of hope.

On unsteady paths I walk gingerly avoiding disaster.

Along one rocky passage I find darkness inescapable.

Suddenly a shaft of light hits my psyche and I find my way.

A glimmer of faith keeps me stable.