Don’t forget to play a little. To be in balance one must not dismiss the god of merriment but embrace its qualities of mirth and enjoyment of life. To be too solid and unmoving is as awkward as being excessive. Balance requires attention to all sides of the self, to desires for change as well as desires for stability.

Keep the self in good physical and mental shape through doing the inner work of knowing the self fully. Keep the body in good shape through exercise and meditation. Keep the spirit happy through sleep and dream. Keep the ego attuned with daring and care of self and other. All aspects of self matter.