January 28-A, 2023

Our work can be an expression of 
our original nature
and innate virtues/traits/character,
and it can be what we do to pay the bills
in order to serve/express/exhibit
our original nature
and innate virtues "in the background,"
"on the side,"
"in our spare time."

Too often, 
we have to "walk two paths at the same time"
to pay the bills
and do what is ours to do.

The trick with the two paths at once trick
is to keep one eye on "this path,"
while the other eye remains on "that one."
Always reminding ourselves of "the other path,"
keeps us mindful of balance and harmony
and maintaining a healthy relationship
with both sides at once.

The other trick is to return to the silence,
stillness and emptiness often enough 
to stay in touch with both paths
and what they are asking of us
in order to maintain our emotional/physical
balance and harmony
in doing what has to be done
on both levels simultaneously.

We do the work to make it work,
feeding body and soul
day by day.

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