Five balls

Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. You name them: work, family, health,  friends, spirit, and you're keeping all of these in the air.

You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four balls - family, health, friends and spirit - are made of glass. If you drop any of these, it will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damage, or even shattered. It will never be the same. You must understand that, and strive for balance in your life. So, don't undermine your worth by comparing yourself with other, it is because we are different that each of us is special. Don't set your goals by that other people deem important, only you know what is best for you. Don't take for granted the things closest to your heart, cling to them as you would your life, for without them life is meaningless. Don't give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.  Don't be afraid to admit that you are less than perfect. It is this fragile thread that binds us together. Don't be afraid to take encounter risks. It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave. Don't shut love out of your life by saying it's impossible to find. The quickest way to receive love is to give, the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly and the best way to keep love is to give it wings and never forget that a person's greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.

Cheers