What is your typical experience of energy in practice?  Is it usually too much?  Too little?  It can be challenging to find the right balance of energy needed to support a daily practice.  In this week's talk, MOI teacher Johnathan Woodside focuses on the relationship between effort and energy.  He discusses how to work with a mind that is filled with lots of energy, as well as a mind that lacks energy.  "Effort begets energy," he states, "If I make effort, it tends to call up energy."  But be mindful.  Too much effort turns into striving.  Too little effort doesn't get you very far.  It's about finding the right balance and cultivating the Middle Way.   If you feel inspired by these teachings, and wish to practice generosity, please consider supporting MOI and its teachers by visiting, https://mindfulnessoutreachinitiative.org/generosity/