The Measure
August 2nd, 2009
“The measure of our enlightenment is the degree to which we are comfortable with ambiguity, contradiction, and paradox.”
Deepak Chopra
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August 2nd, 2009 at 6:36 pm
Hi Anne-
Ambiguity and paradox are contradictions in of themselves, yes?
I actually enjoy the time for reflection, the search for wisdom, the quest for understanding, the doubt and confusion in the moment allow me to rely on my inner sense of self, my core,my essence and when I feel that connection to my greater truth, dare I say it is orgasmic!!!
Love to you and appreciation for this thought provoking quote.
Gail
peace…..
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August 3rd, 2009 at 10:38 am
Hi Gail, yes, I agree with you that ambiguity and paradox are about contradictions. I looked up each word. I think it’s about how comfortable are we when life brings us things that don’t make sense, yet they are.
I like your words, “allow me to rely on my inner sense of self.”
I have found that in order to live with that which doesn’t make sense or is uncertain I need to find a new way to look at things. This can be the dark night of the soul when what I’m working on strikes at my core beliefs about something.
And yet I move forward ever allowing more and more to just be as it is.
Thank you dear one, for your love and comments.
August 3rd, 2009 at 11:12 am
Hi again-
I so understand that feeling when a situation ’strikes at core beliefs’…. I know when I am digging my heels in and it feels right, and not in an arrogant way at all but rather a secure way that is firm and solid upon which I can rely and lean. I have also found that sometimes my truth, living my truth is quite lonely. And that has to be okay too.
Love to you
Gail
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September 18th, 2009 at 12:34 pm
The purpose for living from a limited point of view is to feel from a unique perspective. It is perfect and true of its self, but is not collective truth, nor is meant to be right or wrong. It is a place of experience that has its opposite point of view in the same universe, which is also neither right or wrong. It is a place of feeling. Therefore, points of views overlap and diverge. It is a realm of paradox.
September 19th, 2009 at 12:48 pm
Hi Bern, Good comment. My understanding of perspective is that it is always unique. And that there is no collective truth, only collective desires. My truth is as personal as my toothbrush. And that there is no right or wrong. I think you agree. Yes? You are appreciated.