Sometimes the only way to get some sense of balance is to say NO! No, just because another person called and needed me to help them immediately does not mean I need to drop everything to help them right now. No, just because I would like to leave work and go for a long walk in the sunshine does not mean that that would be the wisest choice. No, just because I have the opportunity to do another presentation does not mean that I need to do that. In essence, keeping an inner balance, a harmonious life REQUIRES that I set up appropriate boundaries, that I discern the difference between opportunity and necessity. The mantra is this: “JUST BECAUSE I CAN DOESN’T MEAN I MUST”. I really appreciate the lesson of this pairing of sephirot……