Paradox Of Change

[Liam Johnson]

• On one hand, we are encouraged to "improve ourselves" by making changes to our diets, fitness regimes, daily routines, relationships, beliefs, and other aspects of our life.
• On the other hand, we are encouraged to embrace the present moment wholeheartedly without the need to make changes to it.

Contemplating this paradox brings a wonderful energy with it. I'd love to hear some discussion on it.

[PureExp]

This paradox can be easily resolved.

The present moment, situations and us are perfect as they are, and the desires and actions to turn them into something else are perfect too.

Perfection is by necessity, I never found anything that is imperfect. Imperfection is a concept (a made up thing) arising out of dual nature of the mind, which creates divisions out of oneness.

[Liam Johnson]

Interesting answers  It springs another idea to mind.

The present moment is perfect as it is. And yet, the processes through which the Ego creates suffering could be considered as imperfections in our perception of existence.

But even that can be considered as perfection because it is just as inherent as every other experience in life. The suffering created by the Ego is just as perfect as the deepest joys in life.

Without the Ego, nobody would be here with the intention of raising their consciousness. Yet we strive to eliminate the Ego because we want to remove our suffering. That act in itself suggests that one believes in the imperfections of life, even though the present moment is perfect!

Maybe there is no such concept as perfection/imperfection.

Edited January 31, 2017 by Liam Johnson

[Neo]

Perfection/imperfection are just labels you put on things. What is.... is.

[poimandres]

Change is the only absolute. Enjoy the present moment, everything has it's season, transitory.

Edited January 31, 2017 by poimandres