Passion Practices Regardless of what all the self-help books may say, living with passion and being “balanced” are antithetical. There are many benefits of living an unbalanced life. Just think about the times you’ve felt most alive in your own life and answer the question, were you balanced? It’s OK to be unbalanced, so long as you don’t let the inertia of a passionate experience push you forward on autopilot without ever evaluating what you’re giving up as a result. Don’t strive for balance. Instead, strive for the self-awareness that is necessary to evaluate the unique trade-offs that
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