"The journey to balance is the beginning of balance."

A thought by Touré Roberts in his book, Balance, (p. 4). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon to buy the book.)

Toure earlier said, "Balance will teach you how to align with the highest version of yourself in any given moment. A version of you that, among many other things, replaces anxiety with peace, dysfunction with progress, and stagnation with unlimited creativity."

He continues, "That’s what this book is all about. You will discover throughout these pages that life uses every moment in our existence—especially the chaotic ones—to nudge us toward a greater version of ourselves, which in turn produces extraordinary experiences. My belief is that the message in these pages will unlock that ability within you to discover a new method of balancing all the areas of your life.

"We will explore in detail that idea that Balance is actually a spiritual location and requires spiritual means and spiritual insights to get there. We’ll get into that later. Perhaps the first step on this journey is no step at all but simply a pause to stop and perceive where you are. This sounds easier than it is, because hitting pause means taking a deep breath and turning down the volume on all the clamor in your busy life."

He goes on, "The more in touch with balance I’ve become, the more I’ve realized how noisy life is, with no sign of quieting anytime soon. Perhaps one of the reasons why self-awareness and mindfulness have become cultural buzzwords is in part because people are trying to manage the noise. The world’s population is constantly growing while technology is making the world smaller and smaller. This expansive shrinking makes our lives more and more crowded. We are increasingly exposed to the lives, thoughts, opinions, issues, and passions of countless strangers simply by going online and scrolling our social media accounts. I promise not to add to the overcrowded playlist of your life but to help you listen to the whispers of your heart."

He then says, "The journey to balance is the beginning of balance. The moment you picked up this book, you were responding to your soul’s yearning for wholeness, rest, and fulfillment. I’m thrilled to lead you through these pages on your voyage to balance, and my prayer is that you will enthusiastically move onward and upward to being the best, blessed, and most balanced version of yourself."

Sounds interesting and inviting doesn't it? Yes, yes! #continuethought

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