But if we are to find real and lasting happiness in our lives we need to abandon our obsession with hunting the highs and resisting the lows and discover the hidden secrets of the ‘calm’. The ‘calm’ is the natural balancing point of the pendulum swing. This should be our natural state; the highs and lows of life are places we can visit – but never remain. When we start to suffer or feel unhappy it is because we are stuck in the highs or the lows or swinging madly between both. The humble middle ground is the path to contentment and peace. Focus your attention there and your mood and body will
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