1117 Middle Way

Being persistent for something is good only if the something is good. To insist on anything that lacks goodness is to commit idolatry. And if my stubbornness is so severe that I have to be forced to the right path, this violation of my will is really a blessing. There are many paths to reach a goal, but there is only one path to reach the goal for me. To achieve goodness, aim for its entirety, with my entirety. A destination is not the middle of a road. Therefore, we must not aim to reach only half way to the goal instead of the ultimate goal in the name of balance. If I commit to something which I cannot devote the entirety of myself to, is this something really what I should be committing to? There is no such thing as loving scrupulously. The false balance is an excuse for mediocrity. The true balance keeps lateral balance on the road of wholehearted pursue of perfection.

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