So it is with the mind, Nandini. Allow it to be in balance. Avoid extremes: the middle way is better. Neither force the mind too hard into concentration nor let it wander aimlessly. Meditation is to pay attention, to be aware of your breathing, your posture, your feelings, your perceptions, your thoughts, and all that passes through your mind and the mind itself; whatever is going on within you and between you and the universe. Meditation is not just sitting for an hour here or an hour there; meditation is a way of life. It is practiced all the time. There is no separation between meditation and everyday living. When you have ceased to be bound by the past or by the future, when you are fully present in the here and now, then it is meditation.Satish Kumar
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No matter how hard you try, you will never reach the goal that you set for yourself. If you want to be successful in your life, you will need to learn how to balance between your past and future. If you do not, you will always be comparing your current situation against your previous one or your future one. You will never be happy being in a constant state of disappointment and that is the truth of the matter.
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