I believe that there must be opposition in all things. Day and night. Female and male. Masculine and feminine. Right and left. Heaven and earth. Joy and sorrow. This is a principle that my religion teaches, but I did not actually learn this principle until I started practicing and studying yoga. I learned how to feel content when uncomfortable, and patient when discouraged. I learned that my sorrow is part of my joy--and not only is it part of my joy, but it is essential to my happiness. Without sorrow, my joy would not be full. When I cry because I am sad, my heart is happy because I know my broken heart is essential to a joyful existence. I have learned to make my darkest hours my most enlightened hours. I have come to love winter, when the world is most dark because I have found the most joy there. Indeed there MUST be opposition in ALL things. This I believe.
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2 comments:
What a great reminder and so true. I think that pretty much sums up life. You are so good to understand that so fully! Thanks for sharing. Hope you guys have a Merry Christmas! Thanks for the Christmas Card as well. Very lovely!
hi ann marie, this is so nice. i'm glad i read it today.
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