Balance and Buoyancy

From the Ferret Tarot, the Two of Pentacles; from Nature's Wisdom Oracle, Nautilus:

Juggling is an illusion. ... In reality, the balls are being independently caught and thrown in rapid succession. ―Gary Keller

There are times when we all are stretched by an overload of responsibilities - some are necessary tasks we must do, some are obligations we need to do, and some are simply things we want to do. But juggling lit torches, balls and beanbags are very different things. The key is to prioritize our efforts by what is necessary and needed first. In a Nautilus, the animal resides in the shell’s largest chamber, while the other chambers function like the ballast tanks of a submarine. Water is moved about in these other chambers for balance and buoyancy. Likewise, we need to move from task to task with purpose and intention. As Gary Keller explains, "Activity is often unrelated to productivity, and busyness rarely takes care of business."