Ideal

To be centered you have to become observant not of the outside world, but inside. To be aware of each and every thought is not easy. It is the first step in meditation. Closing your eyes and sitting down is only part of it. The whole thing is to look outside and see how you coordinate with the world.

Balanced

A balanced person is one, who, in great adversity or great good luck, keeps his mind equanimous; he is neither elated by success nor depressed by failure. Why? Because he has found that the source of all joy is within. You don’t have to search for it anywhere outside. Therefore, his joy is not dependent on external factors.