Valente Academy LawArt 2018_03-04_The Equilibrist | Page 2

Further thoughts on balance Balance is also contained in the “law of compensation”. The law of compensation, also known as the “cause and effect” equation is a form of equilibrium in which any action (the “cause”) – whether good or bad – is sure to generate a commensurate and consequential outcome (the “effect”), and such principle may be easily applied to every aspect of our lives and clearly also to our working life (whether it be a professional or other field). In practical terms, the “easy come, easy go” cliché contains a profound truth in that all things worthwhile require effort, since everything seems to have a price that directly corresponds to the effort spent or lack thereof; in other words, lasting success is more often than not the end- result of hard work, deep commitment and, last but not least, the highest moral and ethical standards. This last principle simply stated means that if your actions are of wisdom, if not, you will equally immediate but are, most assuredly, reap the effects of unwise, reckless already working at some other or unethical behavior. place and time and perhaps through There may seem to be a contradiction entirely in practical every-day life as, quite situations or events. unexpected people, often, people who behave properly seem to be improperly or unduly We are not alone in this immense compensated, but that is only universe. apparent, since the invisible hand of The Buddhists refer to the metaphor the law of compensation is always of “Indra’s Net” (also used by the at work and – more often than not – Chinese Huayan School) to illustrate especially when we do not realize it. the concept of interpenetration of the microcosm into the microcosm, Compensation works in a mysterious and vice versa, of all that exists; such way since the same identical concept is amount of effort, commitment, include the patience, or whatever else we may being may have on all other human have invested in life is sure to come beings and on all that surrounds each back to us, not necessarily through individual. And, if it were true – as the same people who benefited a wise old man once said to a young most from our actions, or those we man – that the smallest movement considered or cared about most, but of our little finger affects the farthest the reward is sure to find its way star, then we should be fully aware of back to whence the responsibility of each and every it first started one of our actions, not only towards its virtuous all other fellow humans but also or vicious towards our environment – under cycle, which all respects – and even towards the effects may farthest star that twinkles in the not  remotest corner of the universe.  be clearly meant effect  each to human wise, you will reap the rewards MILANO TORINO Viale Bianca Maria , 45 - 20122 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [email protected] Via San Pio V , 27 - 10125 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] TORINO Email: [email protected] Piazza Bernin i, 16 - 10143 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.gebpartners.it Copyright © Valente Academy