from a nice Swami guy whose name I can't pronounce or spell:
"Salt has to be very carefully balanced. Similarly a true devotee is balanced. They do not take extremes. They are not superstitious, or sentimentalists. At the same time they are not dry philosophers, fundamentalists, or lukewarm about their spiritual lives. In the Bhagavad-Gita it is said, those that are on this path are regulated and balanced. They don’t eat too much or too little, sleep too much or too little. In their recreational activities they are very balanced. They have time for their spiritual lives, domestic lives and for their occupational responsibilities. All of their responsibilities are very carefully balanced and they do not neglect anything. It is important and a great secret, how to have balance and harmony in one’s life."
Granted, if you're depressed you need to sleep a lot, and also if your brain is lacking almost any neurotransmitter, you can have almost impossible-to-manage cravings for things like sugar, caffeine, alcohol. Our imbalances are often our souls or bodies trying to tell us something, not a lack in our spiritual fortitude. But I like that thought of pursuing the great secret in keeping my home, work, and spiritual life well balanced.
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