standing

The leaves depend on the branch as much as the branch depends on the leaves.

connected

Communication requires both speaking and listening. Never let one get too much larger than the other.

panorama

Being in balance includes being able to spend time preparing for things that are coming up and reflecting on things that have completed.

overblown

Look for clutter wherever the amount of stuff you have in a category is out of proportion to your interest in that area.

sturdiness

Keep work reasonably in balance so that you are not completely thrown off by bad news — and not by good news either.

candy corn

The solution to the problem of too much candy is not to eat it all as quickly as possible.

supply size

When it comes to supplies, there are three main options. Keep just enough to get by, a little more than that, or as much as you have. Almost every supply will fall into one of these three cases depending on factors such as cost and storage size.

balance

Bring your dreams and your base of action together.

refinement

A small change that is well-considered and balanced is more powerful than a large change chosen at random.

when to stop

Eating too little can make it hard to fall asleep, so it is important to find the right balance between food and sleep. When your weight is above your ideal weight, eat in the early evening, enough that hunger will not keep you awake later; then stop.

take it

Knowing where you can take things is as important as knowing where you can get things.

a long menu

You might eat too much just because there is too much food in the kitchen.

both feet

Success comes from finding a balance between making changes and growing stronger.

in other news

No matter how momentous the news is, trying to chase down every rumor all day long can be paralyzing. Let the screen go dark sometimes and return your attention to your own life.

well-trodden

To live a balanced life you must spend much of your time doing work that is repetitive and predictable. This is work that must be done, and your brain would not function well if every situation you faced was something new and confusing.

hot and cold

Make a short list of things you believe you should spend more time doing. Make a short list of things you believe you should spend less time doing. Most people will find that the first list is easier to write than the second. This shows how easy it is to find yourself with too many things to do.

turn to this

If you never pay attention to a problem, it never goes away.

step counter

No end of inconveniences derive from the desire to walk a shorter distance.

how simple

Buy things that simplify your life.

those summer nights are calling

Daily life is a house of cards if you are looking to the people around you for inspiration and they are simultaneously looking to you for inspiration. For a more robust approach and a more balanced life, regularly draw some of your inspiration from nature.