Let’s resolve the dilemma. Inside each one of us, lives a dichotomy. The Other. One part propels us to evolve and ascend, and the other to devolve, slide and fail. Two forces of duality are constantly rubbing against each other, and we are caught somewhere in the middle! No wonder it gets exhausting sometimes. Many times we cannot decide what is the right thing to do, and at other times we know what is the right thing to do, but we cannot do it. If we wish to stop sliding down every time after climbing a little, we need the support of two forces. One is the force of discernment - to know what is right and what is real, and the second is the force of courage - to follow it. Discernment forms the backbone of Yoga, because unless we know what we have to ascend from and ascend to, how can we begin the journey? To hone discernment between the real and the transitory, practice turning attention inwards to observe the contents of your own mind, and maintain an inner and outer awareness simultaneously. Once you are able to do that, sustain unbroken focus on one object, be it the breath or the mantra. Such practice will gradually help you chaff out the purest aspects of you from the rest. Then you merely have to display the courage to side with the pure part of you –- or simply pray for grace!