20091029 Gradients

Here are four ways to waste your time and energy: Attempt to:

1. Lose yourself in darkness;
2. Reach light by dispelling darkness;
3. Annihilate the distinction between light and darkness;
4. Compel others to adopt your style of handling the natural tension caused by perceived opposites.

See, life is only possible because of gradients between relative reference points. It doesn't really matter if there are absolutes, or true opposites. Some people need to be in a dualism frame to fire them up; others run too hot already and need to chill in a non-dualism frame. Both types benefit from occasionally visiting the other frame. Strong attachment to either limits your options. All that matters is that you find ways to thrive and love by harnessing the potential of the gradients.