I was speaking with a friend the other day.  She had just returned from a magnificent weekend with a group of people who all started out as strangers and ended up as family.  She spent her entire weekend talking, laughing, and sharing with these folks as they enjoyed the event that had brought them all together.  When she returned home, she was greeted with emails and phone messages from biological family – and the messages were, shall we say, not so nice.

As we talked, she asked the question:  how can there be such amazingly wonderful people in the world – and such evil people?

Well, as long as we see the world through the eyes of duality, there will always be evil people simply because there are righteous people.  That is the nature of duality – opposites.  Good – bad.  Right – wrong.  Nice – mean.  For every perceived saint, there is a perceived devil to maintain the duality balance.

However, we can step away from that view.  We can determine that something simply IS, without judging and labeling it.  There continue to be distinctions; such as male, female, daylight, dark; but without an inherent division.

When I no longer judge someone as 'evil', then my mind doesn't have to wonder why evil is allowed in the world, or why so-and-so behaves the way they behave.  I can simply notice a behavior, and choose to engage and interact – or not. 

Now, do I think it's practical to simply say "I AM, you ARE, and it IS" and say nothing more? 

As a writer, that would be very limiting for me.  It would be a major challenge for me to live without adjectives.  But as a human, to remind myself that bad things exist only when I live in a world of duality, that's somehow worthwhile to me.

Stepping out of duality works when I find myself upset about pretty much anything.  Many times I discover solutions, different perspectives, and new understandings the moment I choose to drop the label from a person or a situation.  Is-ness creates a space and an opportunity for magic, for connection, and for peace.

So, may you find fulfillment and enjoyment in whatever your life brings to you.

Namaste!  Susan

Neutrality:

Friends of mine love to hunt, and have hunting trophies in their home – proudly on display.  Other friends of mine love to save, protect, and nurture animals.  When we all get together, and the subject of animals comes up, tempers arise and strong opinions are exchanged.

Since I feel neutral on the subject, and I love all of my friends (and can see and appreciate their individual points of view), it is easy for me to have a good time with them.

So my mind presents these questions: 
   - Can I be neutral on any and all subjects and live in harmony with the world around me at all times? 
   - Is it possible to live like that and enjoy live simply for what is?

I love having the option to jump into action, or stay neutral, on any subject.

Life is great.

Lots of Love!

Wolfgang