Before I tell you about this important law, I want to remind you that some of these concepts are deceptively simple. On the surface, what we're going to learn here with the Law of Polarity might sound like something you've heard before. And it's possible that you HAVE heard this in some form or another. But I can almost guarantee you this . . . you probably haven't truly applied this law to its fullest. Nothing wrong with that, of course -- most people haven't. We're all "works in progress," myself included. But when you really get this law, I can promise you that a whole new world of possibility will open up within you... and when you do THAT, well, nothing is impossible and your deepest-held dreams become inevitable.
Why would you welcome disaster?
It's simply this: Everything in the universe has an equal and exact opposite.
In Eastern philosophy, the law of polarity is referred to as yin and yang. It is one of the simpler laws to understand: If something is hot, for example, then there exists a polar opposite that must be, by law, equally cold. We use a corollary of this when we say, "Every cloud has a silver lining." All of which you've already heard. But here's the big secret...
Success in life can be greatly enhanced by always remembering this law whenever we face a huge challenge. Our initial perception may be that the circumstances are negative, but according to this law, there must be an equally positive opportunity inherent in the challenge. It's a matter of perspective. The quicker you learn to look for the opportunities, the quicker the negative disappears from your perceptions, and the quicker your energy changes.
Do you see how huge this is? If you don't, go back and read the previous two paragraphs as many times as you need to.
Believe it or not, some people are so enlightened on this one law, that they actually WELCOME difficult events that come their way. How can that be? Why would you welcome disaster? Well, they understand that some of our most painful life experiences can be shown to have a positive side that will take them to an even better place.
For instance, I know that my two divorces were incredibly difficult times in my life, but they also yielded some of the most powerful self-examination and growth I've ever experienced. We must remember that it's only our *perception* that causes us to believe something is good or bad, since both are present in everything. Your perceptions create what you deem "reality," yet there's no such thing as an absolute reality. The only reality is your own. (That's another paragraph you might want to read again!)
So here's the important application of this law you should begin using right away... Your assignment is to get past your tendency to hastily judge and label every event that happens in your personal life as "good or "bad." I want you to work on seeing that everything has an up and a down, a good and a bad, an inside and an outside. This applies to your emotions, your physical body, your relationships, and all else.
Learn to see both sides of each and every situation, and your life will flow much smoother and amazing results will begin to appear. Recognizing the fluid nature of reality and the natural opposition in every situation is a vital skill, yet it takes practice.
What about real tragedies? Now let me answer the most common question I get about this law. I'm often asked, "How does this apply to extreme cases, such as a child's illness, or a loved one's death, or acts of war?"
My only response is that I have 100 percent belief in God and the infinite intelligence of the whole universe. I agree that those occurrences encompass the worst of human suffering; it still does not change where you are, and who you are, or that you must find peace and love in your heart and have total faith always.
Once your physical body is gone, your essence, your spirit, becomes ever more a part of that which created you. Your physical illusion of being separate disappears. Whenever there is the death of something, by the laws of the universe, there must be life somewhere else.
Can you see how some of the most difficult circumstances in your own life, either in the past or right now, have the seed of opportunity? Can you also see how recognizing and embracing the positive in every situation moves you in the direction of your dreams? And how refusing to do so will work against you?
In fact, refusing works against you on two levels: If you don't accept both the good along with the bad in life, you are also resisting another law, the Law of Rhythm. We will cover that one in my next posting..
Cheers and Happy New Year! May the life you create be filled with joy and wonderment and absolute certainty of the good that is all around you!
Why would you welcome disaster?
It's simply this: Everything in the universe has an equal and exact opposite.
In Eastern philosophy, the law of polarity is referred to as yin and yang. It is one of the simpler laws to understand: If something is hot, for example, then there exists a polar opposite that must be, by law, equally cold. We use a corollary of this when we say, "Every cloud has a silver lining." All of which you've already heard. But here's the big secret...
Success in life can be greatly enhanced by always remembering this law whenever we face a huge challenge. Our initial perception may be that the circumstances are negative, but according to this law, there must be an equally positive opportunity inherent in the challenge. It's a matter of perspective. The quicker you learn to look for the opportunities, the quicker the negative disappears from your perceptions, and the quicker your energy changes.
Do you see how huge this is? If you don't, go back and read the previous two paragraphs as many times as you need to.
Believe it or not, some people are so enlightened on this one law, that they actually WELCOME difficult events that come their way. How can that be? Why would you welcome disaster? Well, they understand that some of our most painful life experiences can be shown to have a positive side that will take them to an even better place.
For instance, I know that my two divorces were incredibly difficult times in my life, but they also yielded some of the most powerful self-examination and growth I've ever experienced. We must remember that it's only our *perception* that causes us to believe something is good or bad, since both are present in everything. Your perceptions create what you deem "reality," yet there's no such thing as an absolute reality. The only reality is your own. (That's another paragraph you might want to read again!)
So here's the important application of this law you should begin using right away... Your assignment is to get past your tendency to hastily judge and label every event that happens in your personal life as "good or "bad." I want you to work on seeing that everything has an up and a down, a good and a bad, an inside and an outside. This applies to your emotions, your physical body, your relationships, and all else.
Learn to see both sides of each and every situation, and your life will flow much smoother and amazing results will begin to appear. Recognizing the fluid nature of reality and the natural opposition in every situation is a vital skill, yet it takes practice.
What about real tragedies? Now let me answer the most common question I get about this law. I'm often asked, "How does this apply to extreme cases, such as a child's illness, or a loved one's death, or acts of war?"
My only response is that I have 100 percent belief in God and the infinite intelligence of the whole universe. I agree that those occurrences encompass the worst of human suffering; it still does not change where you are, and who you are, or that you must find peace and love in your heart and have total faith always.
Once your physical body is gone, your essence, your spirit, becomes ever more a part of that which created you. Your physical illusion of being separate disappears. Whenever there is the death of something, by the laws of the universe, there must be life somewhere else.
Can you see how some of the most difficult circumstances in your own life, either in the past or right now, have the seed of opportunity? Can you also see how recognizing and embracing the positive in every situation moves you in the direction of your dreams? And how refusing to do so will work against you?
In fact, refusing works against you on two levels: If you don't accept both the good along with the bad in life, you are also resisting another law, the Law of Rhythm. We will cover that one in my next posting..
Cheers and Happy New Year! May the life you create be filled with joy and wonderment and absolute certainty of the good that is all around you!
