Out of Balance

Envision yourself eating a delicious but forbidden food - one of your favorites  

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Imagine that 

 

your primitive aspect is delighted

 

     your social aspect is horrified

 

 

your reason is defeated.

 

 
At such times our primitive desires may rule us, while our social and reasonable aspects take time off. 

Our indulgences may cause internal conflicts even when we seem not to care.

                                              

 

 

Sometimes we lose control. 

Sometimes we become self-destructive.

 

                                

                                   

   

   

                          Sometimes it is shocking.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                    

 
                         Sometimes it is baffling.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                             

 

 

                        Sometimes it is tragic.

Comments

[Claudia Liliana/rasamalai]

Time and circumstance!
Thank you for your reply.:)

[Dr. Meyer]

I think that we determine whether something is right or wrong based on our values, but also based on how our behavior affects our life. If eating improves your life and harms the planet, then your challenge is to weigh the relative benefits and decide whether you are going to honor your individual versus social concerns. It's a struggle with which we must all grapple. Sometimes we all have to live knowing we have placed our own needs over those of others. I think that's an inevitable part of really taking care of yourself.

[Claudia Liliana/rasamalai]

But then, is it right or wrong?
I had been a vegetarian for most of my life and reversing to a meat eating diet sometimes troubles me on one side (I view it as immoral), on the other hand I reason that we (my children and I) need proteins and meat is much more affordable than a balanced vegetarian diet.

[Elsita]

So right!