This document contrasts a series of opposing concepts or forces, with descriptions of each side of each opposition. The oppositions discussed include mistrust vs trust, lack of focus vs focus, superficiality vs intuition, controlling vs mothering, rigidity vs stability, fanaticism vs inner conscience, disharmony vs responsible choices, conflict vs balanced control, rage vs compassion, fear of the dark vs patient solitude, blame vs change, imbalance vs balance, pride vs humility, stagnation vs transformation, overindulgence vs easy does it, fear & separation vs love & connectedness, destruction vs liberation, denial & despair vs healing & hope, confusion vs mystery, burnout vs golden understanding, paying the piper vs
This document contrasts a series of opposing concepts or forces, with descriptions of each side of each opposition. The oppositions discussed include mistrust vs trust, lack of focus vs focus, superficiality vs intuition, controlling vs mothering, rigidity vs stability, fanaticism vs inner conscience, disharmony vs responsible choices, conflict vs balanced control, rage vs compassion, fear of the dark vs patient solitude, blame vs change, imbalance vs balance, pride vs humility, stagnation vs transformation, overindulgence vs easy does it, fear & separation vs love & connectedness, destruction vs liberation, denial & despair vs healing & hope, confusion vs mystery, burnout vs golden understanding, paying the piper vs
This document contrasts a series of opposing concepts or forces, with descriptions of each side of each opposition. The oppositions discussed include mistrust vs trust, lack of focus vs focus, superficiality vs intuition, controlling vs mothering, rigidity vs stability, fanaticism vs inner conscience, disharmony vs responsible choices, conflict vs balanced control, rage vs compassion, fear of the dark vs patient solitude, blame vs change, imbalance vs balance, pride vs humility, stagnation vs transformation, overindulgence vs easy does it, fear & separation vs love & connectedness, destruction vs liberation, denial & despair vs healing & hope, confusion vs mystery, burnout vs golden understanding, paying the piper vs
This document contrasts a series of opposing concepts or forces, with descriptions of each side of each opposition. The oppositions discussed include mistrust vs trust, lack of focus vs focus, superficiality vs intuition, controlling vs mothering, rigidity vs stability, fanaticism vs inner conscience, disharmony vs responsible choices, conflict vs balanced control, rage vs compassion, fear of the dark vs patient solitude, blame vs change, imbalance vs balance, pride vs humility, stagnation vs transformation, overindulgence vs easy does it, fear & separation vs love & connectedness, destruction vs liberation, denial & despair vs healing & hope, confusion vs mystery, burnout vs golden understanding, paying the piper vs
guidance • willing to take a leap of faith into the unknown • belief that the universe will provide you with what you need at the time you need it • having spontaneity and a sense of playfulness • listening to your inner child • willing to take risks and try something new without knowing the outcome because you trust the process • abandoning old ways of thinking Lack of Focus vs Focus • able to prioritize and make a choice • taking action on your own behalf rather than only wishing for change or success • knowing there is always more to a situation than meets the eye • being able to focus your energy effectively to accomplish your goals • creating order out of chaos, the ability to plan and carry out those plans • the ability to visualize your goals clearly, seeing your own potential and being able to visualize the work required to manifest it • being practical, energetic, insightful, and emotionally mature • discovering the creator within Superficiality vs Intuition • having complete faith in your intuition, and making logical decisions based on your intuition • exploring the unconscious • seeking hidden knowledge through dreams, images, feelings, art, tarot, or astrology • balancing the intellect and intuition Controlling vs Mothering • now is the time to establish yourself in relationship to others • “The Gret Mother” is the part of you who knows how to create what you need • time to nourish yourself as well as others time to heal family relationships • letting go of the need to control nurturing individuality • creating rather than destroying • a time to get in touch with your body and sensuality • allowing others their own truths Rigidity vs Stability • being a respected authority figure • building something real and solid, giving form and structure to your life, having a concrete idea or plan, with well-deserved power • energetic, imaginative, and assertive • having the life force to strive and succeed • accepting responsibility for your actions • using logic to solve problems • the loving father figure • leadership abilities, especially at work Fanaticism vs Inner Conscience • asking your inner teacher for guidance • informed participation in a group rather than blind obedience, finding value in the religion or traditions of your childhood • searching for a spiritual or personal philosophy that is accessible through word, book, lecture, or service • having a carefully thought out and studied personal philosophy that guides you rather than rules you • conforming to a belief system or group because your Higher Self dictates it Disharmony vs Responsible Choices • trusting love • the moving of your consciousness from your intellect to your heart • making a responsible decision about a love relationship • being able to identify the opposites needed for balance in any situation • becoming aware of the loving nature of your Higher Self • the marriage of mind and spirit • understanding that both the intellect and intuition are important for guidance Conflict vs Balanced Control • activism, triumph and victory through hard work • solving a present problem using the skills of your past experiences • considering a problem from someone else's viewpoint • ying/yang: knowing the necessity of positive and negative forces to balance life and cause growth within • strength and independence based on taking a full look at yourself • learning about yourself (inner work) through the involvement with others (outer work) Rage vs Compassion • having an inner strength that allows you to heal yourself and others, the power to help others by first helping yourself • finding a way to make your animal nature a peaceful companion, making peace with the dark side of your nature and extending that compassion to others • leadership abilities based on compassion, being compassionate with yourself when you make mistakes, being compassionate with others for making mistakes • having courage, strength, and self- discipline, self-awareness Fear of the Dark vs Patient Solitude • seeking the advice of a psychic, tarot reader, or astrologer, finding a guru • accepting the natural rhythm of life, including aging and death • being at a crossroads of decision and renewal, in withdrawing, you prepare for a way out of the dark • the ability to solve your own problems by introspection and listening to your own guidance • a spiritual climb that makes you a lantern in the dark for others having inner wisdom, radiating a higher force Blame vs Change • the more you know about your inner self, the more you choose your own destiny, a fortunate new beginning, a new chapter in your life is starting • observing the overall pattern of your life instead of the details, understanding cause and effect and directing your life accordingly • understanding that there is an orderly plan behind the seemingly random changes of your life, every situation has the potential for learning • knowing you are a part of an ever- changing process, accepting responsibility for what befalls you without blaming fate Imbalance vs Balance • being true to yourself • having the ability to be make adjustments in your life • a balanced intellect • having clarity of mind and the ability to make fair decisions • being reasonable • weighing and balancing difficult decisions • setting things right • making amends • blending your Higher Self with daily thinking to produce harmony • being a mediator Pride vs Humility • being suspended in time and being able to tolerate that suspension • considering another viewpoint, being able to look at something from another angle • understanding that success requires a sacrifice, being willing to make a sacrifice for a larger goal • losing pride to gain humility • making a conscious choice which will have far-reaching consequences • allowing things to happen without the need to control • sacrificing comfort for a greater good Stagnation vs Transformation • letting go of the old to make way for the new, saying goodbye and relinquishing in love • tuning in to the process of rebirth, understanding that nothing ever dies, it only transforms • being comforted during a sad time • realizing it is the end of a relationship, situation, or way of thinking/feeling, and new beginnings will follow the grieving period • recognizing it's time to let go of outdated habits, actions, and attitudes, being open to change and the opportunities it brings Overindulgence vs Easy Does It • not rushing or overdoing • having harmony within relationships • striving for emotional balance • using moderation and self-restraint • allowing higher consciousness to flow freely into conscious thought • performing service for others without thought of selfish gains • living a spiritual life, but being concerned with human matters, too • learning how to balance life's opposites Fear & Separation vs Love & Connectedness • finding the discipline and courage to break free of negative habits and stuck ways of thinking • understanding your own light side/ dark side which leads to compassion for others, learning to love yourself and others • expressing your sexuality with joy • having a choice to do things differently • accepting your need to lighten up and play • confronting your own negative reality and breaking free of the bondage Destruction vs Liberation • finding inner strength and spiritual meaning in tragedy and loss • realizing nothing is permanent • seeking divine truth, having sudden insight, having a flash of illumination • breaking down unhealthy beliefs to liberate your true self, breaking through old ways of thinking, changing false structures and finding true values • exercising free choice, living your own chosen way rather than by convention • seeing things in a new light • making room for the unexpected Denial & Despair vs Healing & Hope • belief in a new and better life, having a sense of purpose • the calm after the storm, removing all fear • an opportunity for new insight into a situation • reliance on your higher consciousness for renewal • participation in your own healing • inspiration, gaining a sense of direction • having a renewed sense of hope based on an inner focus and outer awareness Confusion vs Mystery • relying on intuition for guidance, trusting feelings and intuition • recognizing the changes and cycles of your life • having vivid memories that help you understand your situation • being open to information from dreams • being open to the mysteries of your life • failing intellect when facing the darkness and realization that only intuitive insight can uncover the depths Burnout vs Golden Understanding • having no need for secrecy • feeling as though life has opened up because of some positive • optimism, positive energy, successful and action, having abundant energy • to become a child again and see the world with joy • raising the consciousness of golden understanding; calm self-confidence • and personal power because you understand your place in the universe • reconnecting with your Higher Self which yields a direct experience with your Spiritual Source Paying the Piper vs Rebirth • making amends, paying debts that need to be paid • reaping what you have sewn • focusing on what is being gained, rather than what is being lost, in any situation • reaching conclusions, summing up, hindsight • a spiritual rebirth and renewal based on taking responsibility for your actions and choices • an increased awareness that leads to increased responsibility and more choices Chasing a Rainbow vs The Challenge of Living Here • a feeling that nothing can overwhelm you now, standing on solid ground inside yourself • without attachment, you are able to let go of the past and dance into the future but equilibrium at its center • feeling untouched by human problems, yet fully capable of dealing with them • the completion of one cycle and the beginning of another • being a whole person-not perfect, but complete