Don’t give up your own welfare For the sake of others’ welfare, however great. Clearly know your own welfare And be intent on the highest good.
Like a trapeze artist, we must balance ourselves before we try to balance others. We must maintain our own equipoise (inner balance) at all times; otherwise, we cannot be of much help to others. This is not a selfish teaching because as the last line says, we should remain intent on the highest good— for ourselves and others. However, in order to bring spiritual Awakening to our friends and family, we must first Awaken.
