The Middle Road

Every life story has two sides. An upside and downside. But many people believe they must choose one or the other. Which side do you live on? Do you focus only on the positive, or do you feel stuck in the negative?

At first, choosing the upside might seem like your best option. It’s like living in a world full of angels, where everything appears bright and uplifting. But if you only embrace the upside, the downside doesn’t disappear—it becomes your mirror, reflecting the parts of yourself you’ve ignored or denied. These hidden aspects can feel like demons lurking in the background, waiting to surface.

On the other hand, if you live on the downside by constantly focusing on struggles and difficulties, then the upside becomes the mirror, showing you the joy, peace, and potential you believe are out of reach.

There is a risk in choosing one side. If you stay firmly on either extreme, you create a battle where your only opponent is yourself. This is how people become their own worst enemies. They reject the parts of themselves they don’t want to face.

But here’s the truth:

You are neither an angel nor a demon. You are a human being, and you live on Earth. That means the truth of life isn’t found in extremes—it’s found somewhere in between. What I mean is that the challenge is to find your own middle path and stay on it. That’s where you’ll find clarity, growth, and inner peace.

Think of life as a journey of learning about yourself and others. You glance at the upside for inspiration and look at the downside to learn valuable lessons, but if you stray too far in either direction, you risk losing your way.

Your middle road is where your truth lies. Stay on that path, and you’ll always be heading in the right direction.