Are you balanced? – in other words, by nature we are unbalanced – every human and animal operate on the same two directional system – essentially forward and reverse – we go toward what is pleasurable and away from what is painful (in the human, as we have an ego, also toward recognition and away from shame) Balance is essentially a balancing act – now when you are walking on the street you don’t have check your balance – similarly, as long as nothing really imposes on your illusions, security, etc. you can afford to daydream (the liberal mindset) however to be balanced you must – like a tightrope walker – focus