Ron, a true renaissance-man-polymath, introduced me to Beethoven’s Opus 131. It contains 7 movements instead of the usual 4. Without pause. Which means the musicians have to keep playing even when they are out of tune.

Musicians simply accept this fact in agreeing to play the piece. They agree to go into the experiment together, to support each other, to play on purpose with imperfection.

Adapting. Keeping equilibrium, tapping into help, giving help, recognizing the necessity of imbalance. It’s good training for life. We generally don’t get away from imbalance or adversity for long. Must be why all spiritual traditions make suffering sacred.

We get resourced. Today, right now, consider yours.  People, places, pets, practices and habits, nature, good food. Dial in stellar nutrition, watch a sweet movie, walk somewhere pretty, and sleep sleep sleep.

Pay attention to your body, which Does Not Lie. If you can’t stop thinking about taking a break, seeing a friend, or sleeping, for heaven’s sake DO IT. If you’re too tired to get “something done today,” that something will get done better when you’re better. You know this.  Instead of piddling around halfway not doing something, curl up in a square of sunshine, brew a warm cup, play with an animal or child.

There’s always “imbalance” somewhere. We have to accommodate it. Find our way through the movement, get back to the tuning.