Sometimes when you're overwhelmed by a situation - when you're in the darkest of darkness - that's when your priorities are reordered. —Phoebe Snow
When we're trying to keep our balance while dealing with too much, it helps to have a sense of humor. This clown's barrel reminds me of rodeo clowns who must protect a thrown cowboy from a 2000 lb. bull until he can get to safety. They began using reinforced barrels to jump in and protect themselves when the bull turned on them. But his barrel is full of holes and water. This fellow needs a safe space to catch his breath too. The Kuan Yin verse reads:
On the way to the summit,
the clouds part.
The way is hidden in the mist.
Having too much on our plate can create a pattern of running back and forth from one task to another without getting much done. The wisdom in this verse tells us to pick a path and stay on it; the way will become clearer as we make progress.
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