Evolutionary Imbalance
“One of the most serious pitfalls on the path is an imbalance between one’s inner and outer evolution. Some misguided seekers suppress their psychological issues, fears and natural desires in the name of the quest for enlightenment. They see their outer reality as the ‘enemy’ of inner peace and stillness, and neglect their emotional development by spending all of their time in meditation and solitude. By becoming attached to the peace and calm of meditation, or spending excessive time alone, one tends to develop an unhealthy fear of the world, with its many challenges and distractions. The completion of the human personality requires that we engage in a well-balanced relationship with the world, for one can never be truly whole without psychological balance and emotional maturity.
“In addition to becoming imbalanced in our relationship with the world and our human existence, we can also develop an imbalance in our internal growth towards the self by becoming too extreme or one-sided in our practice. For instance, some over-crystallize awareness, neglecting the expansion into being or the awakening of the heart; others deepen being or awaken the heart, but fail to address the work with awareness. Perhaps the most common imbalance we come across is a disproportionate development between the mind and the heart. Many on path of love disregard the evolution of their intelligence and awareness and become trapped in emotional states devoid of clarity and inner stability, while those who strictly follow the path of awareness and understanding tend to repress their sensitivity, and remain alienated from their divine essence as a result. To become integrated and whole, one has to follow the principle of harmonious evolution and possess a complete and holistic vision of oneself.”
~ Anadi (Aziz Kristof)
