Only when I started to practice yoga and meditation by myself was I first introduced to the master, the true healer within me. I didn't find it in therapy sessions but in the silence within

In the neutral moments that make up most of life, when we're neither suffering nor ecstatic, we can practice mindfulness -- paying attention to what arises, without judgment.

Once we assess a person's current balance point and determine counterbalance techniques that they agree to employ, measure and adjust, we can create a life map to take this person from "here" to "there," wherever "there" is for them.

Balance is not a benchmark you should be measuring yourself by, and it's not a standard that will bring you a life you love. Embrace the season. Embrace the focused imbalance.

After sharing with Chan Luu the work we are doing to create our GPS for the Soul app and go-to-guide for getting back on course when stress overtakes us, I asked her to share how she manages to keep herself in balance.

Learning to live mindfully and to focus on hope and compassion will help you to ward off stress and balance yourself.

The gist is that in order to be successful you have to cut off one of your burners. And in order to be really successful you have to cut off two.