Let’s talk about something that’s haunted humanity for centuries: good and evil.
We’ve built religions, wars, and entire philosophies around these concepts. But what if I told you that good and evil aren’t fixed truths? What if they’re just ideas—shifting, evolving, and often blinding us to a deeper truth?
Here’s the thing: Life doesn’t care about your labels. It only cares about one thing: enhancement.
The Life Lens: Beyond Good and Evil
Imagine this: You’re not a man, a woman, an American, or a CEO. Strip away all the labels. What’s left? Life. Pure, raw, pulsating life.
Now, ask yourself: What does life want?
It wants to grow. To thrive. To expand. Anything that sustains and enhances life is… well, life-affirming. Anything that diminishes it? That’s what we call “bad” or “evil.”
But here’s the catch: These aren’t moral judgments. They’re observations.
The Flip Side of the Coin: Love and Hate
Let’s talk about love and hate. We often think of them as opposites, but are they really?
Think about it: You can’t hate someone you’re indifferent to. Hate only exists where love once did. It’s not the opposite—it’s the shadow.
But here’s the real kicker: Attachment is the true enemy of love.
- Love is like a flower. Delicate. Alive. It needs care, attention, and freedom to bloom.
- Attachment is like a plastic flower. Durable. Convenient. But lifeless.
When you attach, you suffocate. You create anxiety, fear, and eventually, madness.
The Madness of Attachment
Picture this: Your child is late coming home from school. At first, you’re anxious. Then, you’re terrified. By the time they walk through the door, you’re a mess.
But here’s the truth: The madness was always there. The situation just exposed it.
Attachment doesn’t bring love. It brings control. And control? That’s the opposite of life.
Plastic Flower Syndrome
We’ve become experts at creating plastic flowers.
- Plastic relationships.
- Plastic success.
- Plastic happiness.
They’re convenient. They last forever. But they’re not alive.
Life isn’t about convenience. It’s about aliveness.
Liberating Truth
Good and evil aren’t cosmic forces. They’re choices.
- Every time you choose to enhance life—in yourself, in others, in the world—you’re choosing “good.”
- Every time you diminish it, you’re choosing “evil.”
But here’s the twist: You don’t need a rulebook to know the difference. You just need to feel it.
Your Invitation
Today, try this:
- Pause: Before you act, ask: “Is this enhancing life—or diminishing it?”
- Choose: Let your actions come from love, not attachment.
- Feel: Notice the difference between aliveness and convenience.
Life isn’t about being “good” or avoiding “evil.” It’s about being alive.
P.S. The next time you’re tempted to label something as “good” or “evil,” remember: Life doesn’t need your judgments. It just needs your presence.
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