Here in the light is where I am. My darkness which resides in me has waned momentarily as I let it sleep in the course of its cycle. I awaken once again and I listen to the natural patterns of the universe. I can still recall the early stages where it felt like raging battles of polarities. My light wanting to take course of action; and my darkness not willing to receive the energy. I was still very young then and had not realized its complementary union. I had not yet learned the word to describe this experience. Not opposites in which I thought of but in contrast to a reflection of the differences linked together.
We exist as one the light and dark; the good and evil; the positive and negative. The meaning to each component I see is regarded with intrinsic value to each individual. Yet why is it so hard to accept that we exist simultaneously? Can you feel extreme emotions at the same time? Yes and no. Can you look at two sides with objectivity? Yes and no. Must it be black and white? Yes and no.
Any view can be given a sound explanation based on a person’s experiences, ideas or beliefs. I am here not to convince you; only to show a way that another idea exists. Can you love and hate a person? Can you feel in control and not in control of a situation? You can be aware of its existence but unless you experience it then the idea will remain a distant possibility. I can take and receive the forces which I have no control of. These are the cycles which exist in me. And I control it to a certain degree. How many times have you been angered but had to remain calm in a situation? How about lying to a person so as to avoid hurting their feelings? Can you see the various cycles of relationships in your own self? The very contrasts in relation to the universe? Can you see the truth and lies of the matter? Beliefs are hard to change because it involves an experience that is attached to a person’s emotion. Ideas are easily manipulated because it does not stem from any attachment and therefore it is spontaneous in action. So here I am with my infinite potentialities accessible to my own creation.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
A tale of polarities
Posted by Angel at 10:42 AM
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Yet, with all these uncertainties in life, the human was built with one unique capability: the ability to break every ambiguity into empiricals, and thereafter come up with a definite course of action.
That is why we now live in a world of specialists: some are doctors, some are historians, some are philosophers and so on. The specialisation is a necessary product of the fact that nobody can be a jack of all trades- you only have so much time on earth.
And so, even if we do sometimes feel uncertain about certain decisions and situations, eventually, we have to make a decision about it, and stick to it. Otherwise, life would practically come to a stand still.
Take yourself, for example. You have travelled all over the world. But right now, you are in Kenya. You could be having conflicting thoughts about the best place to be in at the moment, but in it all, you have to make a decision. And you've made the decision: you've stayed here.
For the moment Im in Kenya and that is a decision yes. But you see apart from living in a world where people specialize in various areas, one can still expand on their skills and not just specialize in one, but complement it. So you so you see a jack of all trades is one that doesn't completely know all, but knows a bit of everything while specializing in nothing. which is neither negative or positive just depends how you view it. Life changes an individual and whether that person was specializing in one area, an experience or event could change that person and create another area of focus. One need not always be so defined completely and yet still have a focus of direction while maintaining an open view. I can see how you are very set in your ways which has defined your way of thinking. Everything in its place and a name to put to it creates "your world". The more you read, the more you think you know. But that is not always the case with you or me or everyone...because I agree that time spent here is limited.
Interesting idea i.e. your response. Although, this polarities, I was reflecting about myself within and some of the teachings of Taoism and the Iching and the contrast in the Yin and Yang and how certain patterns of behaviors mirror within oneself and what surrounds me.
Am I a jack of all trades...no...at least I don't think so but could be to an extent as with everyone else. How about you? A writer is your area...or would you prefer confining yourself to just that or feel that you are more than one? Some people find it safe and rational to view their world and what surrounds them by categorizing everything for their own understanding and yet it is not possible to fully know everything. Conundrum of what we are presently. We only know as much as we think we know but knowing that also shows us we know nothing at all. You amuse me Joseph. Write something funny that is also profound but which has been plaguing your thoughts.
Someone once told me: if you spend just an hour every day concentrating on a certain discipline - of whatever nature - by the end of the year, you'll be an expert. After experimenting, I had to agree. In all areas I concentrated on - computer science, philosophy, psychology, cosmology and astronomy, metaphysics, mysticism, theology, DIYs, writing, choreography, etc - I came to see the potential for a full blown career. None of the fields above were part of my campus degree, by the way.
So yes, it is possible to be a jack of many trades. It is possible even to make a decent living from all this diversification. But all in all, at one time, some interests tend to take a background stance, or at least get down to the level of hobbies, in order for one to concentrate on a few major ones.
This selection constitutes a decision by the human. During this decision making, you can't afford to be half in- half out. Your future is at stake, and it is not infinite.
Very deep blog. I really enjoyed reading this.
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