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No. 368 / Find balance.

Cling too tightly to the prospect of wealth, and wellbeing slips away. Focus too narrowly on your ambitions, and friends and family fall out of sight. Measure your progress only by what you accomplish, and you’ll never see how much you’ve grown. There’ll be lots of paychecks, and there’s an endless supply of meaningless accolades. Even a whole career can be rebuilt. You only have one shot at living a good life, however, so you better know what you’re willing to let go of and what you’re capable of holding onto.

GFDA is the bearer of messages from your own heart. What we say is nothing new, we simply put things in a way that you can’t ignore.

From truth, purpose; from purpose, fulfillment. The truth is that this life is a struggle, it’s a contest. Your purpose is to use up every bit of your potential participating in life. You are called to face a challenge. Accept it with dignity. From contending—perhaps to be injured, certain to be hurt—you will find a respect for yourself that can be attained nowhere else. From enduring the struggle, you will learn the true value of compassion and a proper use of your power.

These things cannot be given, they must be earned. We offer you this, and nothing more: the light of old wisdom to guide your steps, and the fruits of our experience to nourish you on your journey.

Happiness isn’t a reward. Strength isn’t gained without effort. Love isn’t something you get from someone else. Life is made bearable in the bearing of it. The meaning of life reveals itself when you stop looking for it and start living with sincerity. Fulfillment will come at last when you have given all that you have.

We want that for you.