Tag Archives: balance

For those who long for balance

Posted on June 24, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Balance is often not simply givenBalance is the work of workIf you wait for balance to beam down from above,you could be waiting for a long time;If you work for balance, sacrifice for it,you will find it sooner © Meisaan … Continue reading →

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Pandemics and imperfection

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

How much more do I desire perfection in a pandemic!The pendulum swings to extremesand I, unseeing, am not aware that this need for perfectionsimply pushes it harder © Meisaan Chan

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Mind/body/spirit

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

When one is out of balancethe two can work to compensate;when two are out of balancethe one is overwhelmed; when three are out of balance,distresswhen three are in balance, solidity The most important of these: The spiritthe shakable foundation,which can … Continue reading →

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Work and prayer

Posted on September 25, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Work and prayer can be the same thing but not always Meisaan Chan

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“I’m very sorry, but I need to go”

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Maintaining my equilibrium Meeting my needs Loving myself Being a samurai © Meisaan Chan

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Sources

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Healthy joy points back to Godunhealthy joy points back to anywhere else.Stay awake: One turn into the other© Meisaan Chan

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The case not to choose the mountain

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

You are an ant and your fears are a mountain but I am the universe and even beyond – a mountain is dust of the dust © Meisaan Chan

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For achievers and procrastinators

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

I For the achievers: The spirituality of incompletion is necessary for your completion II For the procrastinators: The spirituality of completion is necessary for your completion © Meisaan Chan

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On knowledge and action

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Knowledge is the foundation, action the edifice; without the foundation, the building crumbles without the edifice, there is nothing to see © Meisaan Chan

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The quickest way to exhaustion

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged balance, community, compassion, equanimity, exhaustion, justice, strength, weakness | Leave a comment