The Principle Of Focus and Flow

If we look at the sun and the earth, we appreciate a basic and fundamental
law of life, which we as human beings can learn from, that is of great help
in the right movement of life. By means of light, the sun gives life to the
earth; in addition, the sun is fixed in its position (a symbol of “focus”)
to enable the earth (a symbol of “flow”) and all the other planets of our
solar system to continue in their rhythmic, harmonious orbit. Otherwise,
there would be chaos, upheaval and great damage. The earth on the other
hand, constantly moves in repetitive cycles around the sun. This movement
allows for changes and expression on the earth, which have a beginning,
middle and end. In other words, the phenomenon of time is created as a
direct result of the earth's balanced and harmonious cyclic movements.  Both
the fixed position of the sun and the movement of the earth are necessary
for life. The earth has all the potential for life but, without light from a
fixed source, there would be no life.  In the same way, the sun has the
power to give life, but if the moving earth did not hold the potential, even
with light, there would be no sustenance of life.
With reference to the sun and the earth (explained yesterday) - in certain
situations and moments we need *focus *(like the sun), that is, a
concentration of *thought, will power and understanding*.  These three need
to be together in one focused point if we are to reach depth and
newness.  However,
if we become over-focused, then rigidity and pressure gradually set in. This
subsequently leads to an imbalance that makes us lose our creativity and
openness to new vision. Once we have learnt to focus, then it will require
less effort and, eventually, the *flow* (like the earth) will become
natural.

In *focus*, we find *vision, inspiration and understanding*, and in the *
flow*, we find *expression, experimentation and experience*.

It is important not to over-flow, otherwise we get lost in a flood of
over-thinking, over-speaking and over-doing. In such a state, there is no
direction to guide the expression and things become unclear and delicate. At
such a point, we need to recognize that it is time for focus again.

According to necessity, a human being needs to move between focus and flow
and it is only through the ability to discriminate, that we can know when
and how to do this. Everything has its time. We are eternal beings working
in time, so we need to know the balance between *focus *- where we find
truth and purpose - and the *flow* of time - where we find expression and
experience.