I had this daydream this morning of traveling on a public long-distance bus in China. In the vision, there was a misunderstanding and all the other passengers became angry with me and kicked me off the bus—they didn’t let me take any of my possessions and just dropped me off on the side of the road in some nameless gargantuan Chinese city. Hey, it was a dream okay? Anyway, in the dream I was upset because I had been wronged. I would probably never see my bag full of stuff again! I only had my phone and wallet on me! But then I realized, upon snapping out of it, that such an experience would be a wonderful adventure. Many times we become upset because of a lack of control. When we feel powerless, the situation becomes frustrating and bleak. When appropriate, how much more adventure would we experience if we just let go and went along for the ride… if we allowed ourselves to be swept off in the stream of life’s magical experiences? There’s such a fine balance in life: on the one hand, we are ethereal beings in this moment that have the ability to do good, to contribute to the organization of the universe. And on the other hand, we are basic creatures inhabiting a mystical universe, blessed with the capacity to indulge in the simple amazing experience of being alive, and revel in the sensations of the ride of life. There doesn’t appear to be a specific answer to maintaining the ultimate balance, but we’ll sure as hell enjoy our lives more if we are comfortable in our choice, whichever side we lean towards. Life is a balance beam, and while we’re practicing, we will sometimes fall. Be sure to fall on both sides, to gift yourself the pleasure of both.