There is a Time for Being Ahead ...

There is a time for being ahead,
a time for being behind;
a time for being in motion,
a time for being at rest;
a time for being vigorous,
a time for being exhausted;
a time for being safe,
a time for being in danger.

The Master sees things as they are,
without trying to control them.
She lets them go their own way,
and resides at the center of the circle.
(Tao Te Ching)

That is indeed how our daily life looks like. Whenever we are on top of a mountain, it is time to go down. Whenever we are down in the valley, without even realizing it, we are going up again as driven by a subconscious force. Up and down we wander in life whether we like it or not.  Whenever we think about our journey and whenever we get caught in negative emotions, the valley and the climb will be hard to accept.

Vivekanada once travelled with an old monk who looked up to the destination, a mountain in the distance, and exclaimed, "It is too far, I can't reach it." Vivekananda told him to look at his feet instead and just take one step at a time. The old monk reached the mountain just fine. That is the Way. Accept everything that life throws at you, be one with it, and see that no matter what, there will be peace and love wherever you are.

 By Christian and Su Zhen