Balance Quote by Joan D. Chittister
“Life is an exercise in the development of feeling. When we repress feelings, we become sour and judgmental. When we live awash in great feeling over small things, we become jaded long before we have even begun to enjoy. When feelings are in balance they sweeten long days and great distances with gratitude and hope.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Power of Feeling, 2005
Balanced emotions enrich life, while repression leads to bitterness and judgment, and excess leads to jadedness.
In simple terms: Balanced feelings bring gratitude and hope.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate emotional balance.
Themes
emotion
growth
balance
gratitude
hope
judgment
Mood
reflective
hopeful
calm
Type
self‑help
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- journaling feelings
- practicing gratitude
- seeking therapy
- mindful meditation
Key Concepts
Emotional intelligence
mindfulness
psychological health
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you tell when emotions are balanced?
- What practices help sustain emotional equilibrium?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on feeling can cause instability; balance is hard to maintain.
