Joy

Some timely advice from Session 143 of Seth's Early Sessions (Volume 3):


"You ... should realize that when valid concern for world problems turns into an obsession with world injustices that wipes out all, or threatens to wipe out all personal enjoyment, then trouble is on the way. For enjoyment is a weapon. Joy is not a weak spineless idiot either. Its backbone is stronger than bitterness.

"Joy is the muscle of action, and without it there would be no action.

"... concern for human welfare is indeed virtuous, but overindulged in it becomes loaded with possibilities that could be most unfortunate. ... What I want, here, is balance. Neither plunge yourself into the ignorance, doubts and injustices, so that you can see nothing else, nor close your eyes to them. But there must be a place within you where these do not exist, or the freedom of the inner self will be hampered, as far as its connection with the ego is concerned."