Walking among Paradoxes




My philosophy teacher used to tell me to reject paradoxes, he used to call it mental laziness to accept them. Yet I continue to hold that certain paradoxes can exist within us, without destroying us. Lately I've been thinking of our need to have a clear focus and intent, while being free of outcome. They're ideas or believe systems that appear to be irreconcilable, yet are necessary to what I would call a healthy and successful path in life. Without clear intent you lack commitment and true immersion. Without freedom of outcome, or being dependent of outcome, you are too focused on short term results. You forsake the process, and fail walk the path long enough to carve your imprint. Both are two sides of the coin that we neither ought to neglect or ignore.