"Everything in moderation, including moderation."
-Oscar Wilde
I look at everything as a horizontal line with two ends. Anytime I identify something, I seek it's opposite. Then place each on either side of the line. Then ask myself how far am I from the middle.
Facts about the middle:
Elements:
Light atoms bind to gain mass while heavy atoms split to lose mass all seeking to become the most stable element in the universe, Iron. The further away from Iron, the less stable the element.
Money:
If you only have $5, $50 is everything
If you have $5,000,000, $500 is nothing
Vitamins/Minerals/Nutrients:
Too little of any of the above is harmful
Too much of any of the above is harmful
Eating, Calories, & Life Span:
Caloric restriction is uncomfortable but increases life span.
Overeating is pleasurable but decreases life span.
Expectations:
You can only be disappointed by your expectations.
You want to increase your vibration? Increase your expectations!
- Nothing is absolute.
- There's a time and place for everything .
- The best decisions start from observing the middle.
- The middle is boring, greater distance equals more intensity.
My favorite words: And & Both
No written word, no spoken plea can teach our youth what they should be.
Nor all the books on all the shelves, it's what the teachers are themselves.
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Life is about learning and giving.
Learning is about building scar tissue.
No one ever became poor by giving.
Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming. - John Wooden
In our daily struggles, are we focused on trying to address the cause of our challenges, or are we distracted by and focused on fixing the effect?