Consider...
We are allowing the mind, and what it has been programmed with, to run our
lives.  What we call 'free will' (presuming there is such a thing) does not stand
a chance.

*Without the principle of duality, the mind cannot/does not function.*

Without an opposite there is no reference point from which the mind can
calculate.  Without its opposite - dark - light cannot, as such, be recognised by the
mind. The same with time – no past/future, no mind.

You will notice that right from our childhood this is the way life has
been presented to us: good/bad; right/wrong; benefit/harm;
possible/impossible.

And not only is life presented in opposites, it is presented in a way that
indicates the opposites are in conflict. Light is in in conflict with dark.
Listen carefully to the news - so often you will hear an indication that
'nature is against us' and science is 'conquering nature.'

Our main-stream education is based on duality - competition. Exams, sports
- results.  None of this takes into account our uniqueness.
The exams are based on some criterion in which we may not be at all
interested.  It does not embrace our individual and unique creativity.
A genius artist or musician is not so likely to do well in mathematics,
yet by conventional school standards that means they are failures.
(Do mathematics, finance, bring more to the planet than art and music?)

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Just had an article sent to me where the author states:
"I consider this one of the most important articles I’ve ever written."

I love people being that enthusiastic. I have often felt that way -
only to find later that there is yet another aspect I have not taken into
consideration!

The article is stating that humans are infected by: "a psychological
disease that has been informing human self-destructive behaviour." Does
seem that way doesn't it.

(Did you know, some scientists are saying that they have found a microbe
that once it infects an ant, it goes to the ant's brain and impels it to
climb to the top of anything tall - so that passing birds will eat it -
and that continues the life-cycle of the microbe? Clever microbe eh.)

When we look at the average situation in the world there does seem to be
conflict almost everywhere doesn't there - from countries to individual
relationships.  So is this 'good' ; 'bad' ; 'just is' ; or is there another aspect we are
not seeing and thus not including?

When I 'look back' to what my mind is telling me is a past event I usually
find I have, although maybe not recognising it at the time, in some way
benefited from the experience.

So is what is going on an opportunity for us?
Is it helping us to see our own behaviour more clearly?
If enough of us take care of our individual conflicts (within and without)
will it bring harmony to the planet? And does it matter anyway?

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Someone has just written to me saying they are devastated because they
have just found out that their partner has been lying to them - for years.

Just as an exercise - check it out, carefully - how many times a day do
you lie?  If you are honest (and not lie to yourself) you will be amazed.