Dichotomy: A division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different.
I am very aware that life is composed of dichotomies. There are roses and thorns, joy and sadness, anger and acceptance, inclusion and exclusion, love and fear, belief and doubt, certainty and uncertainty, busyness and rest, exhaustion and energy, hope and despondency, ups and downs and laughter and tears.
The truth is, depending on the day, the circumstances, how I feel physically and how much sleep I have had, I can experience a myriad of feelings from up to down and somewhere in between. Life is not always on an even keel.
There was a time on this healing journey where I thought something had gone wrong when I experienced downs and doubts. I thought maybe I had taken a wrong turn somewhere and I would question myself and get anxious about the negative thoughts and would try to bring myself into a more "spiritual" state of being, a more positive place. That was then and that was exhausting.
Today, I know that a life lived in a human body in this world, on this planet, especially in this polarized environment, is subject to dichotomies. How I feel on a particular day, or in a particular situation, does not affect, nor does it have anything to do with the most important part of my life. which is my connection to divine creator energy. As long as I can remember who I am, why I am here and that I am part of the divine. I can regain my balance and go on with life.
In the unseen world, which is the eternal, there is love and peace. In the seen world, which is temporary. there is dichotomy. When I focus on and keep returning to a place of peace and love I am able to withstand the winds of life. In that space I am in touch with what really matters. My fear of lack, of not being enough, of failure or of loss lose their power.
Because that which is of the seen world is temporary does not make it any less important. It is a challenge to live a grounded life and maintain balance and authenticity in this world. Earning an income, living with integrity, having loving relationships with family and friends, though part of the temporary. does not lose its importance in our daily lives.
As long as we are alive and in a body on this earth, there will always be dichotomies. There also will always be choice about what to respond to and what to hold fast. We do not have to deny the thorn to embrace the rose.. We can be well aware of the thorn and the pain it can cause while choosing to fill our life with roses. We can love one another despite the things we don't like while embracing each other, and self, as a whole human being worthy of love and kindness.
We are spirit (eternal) and we are human (temporary). We do not have to deny one for the other, or put one above the other. We see the dichotomies, we acknowledge them and in many cases embrace them, and move forward as we remember "we" and "it" are all part of the whole.
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