Is the cup half-empty? Is the cup half-full? YES

The more I awaken, the more paradoxical life appears.  Also, the more I open to the idea that harmony can exist within opposing beliefs.

Let's take the whole omnivore vs. vegetarian conflict:  Can a vegetarian diet be healthy? YES  Can an omnivorous diet be healthy?  YES  Can a vegetarian diet support sustainability? YES  Can an omnivorous diet support sustainability? YES.  Are there hateful vegetarians?  YES  Are there loving, kind omnivores? YES (see my blog; Meat, to Eat or Not to Eat)

What about the two major political parties?  Is there wisdom in the Democratic agenda? YES  Is there wisdom in the Republican agenda? YES  Is there stupidity amongst both parties?  YES  Are there humanitarian, ecologically minded Republicans? YES  Are there racist, sexist, greedy Democrats?  YES (see my blog; Republicrats Unite)

What about God?   Is there evidence to support the existence of God? YES  Is there evidence to support the non-existence of God?  YES  Did Jesus, Buddha, Krishna and Muhammad all share wisdom about how to find peace while on earth?  YES  Is there evidence that they didn't actually exist and are all mythical beings? YES  Do religions serve the people? YES  Do religions create separation? YES.

How about Philosophy?  Is there evidence to support Predestination?  YES  Is there evidence to support Free Will?  YES  Is there evidence to support we create our reality?  YES  Is there evidence to support we don't create our reality?  YES  Can one find peace through solitude?  YES  Can one find peace through partnership?  YES  Can gratitude enhance our lives?  YES  Can gratitude worsen our lives?  YES (see my blog: The Dark Side of Gratitude) Can the death penalty be humane?  YES  Can the death penalty be inhumane?  YES (see my blog on the death penalty)
Is abortion a woman's right? YES  Is abortion killing? YES

What about technology?  Is the Internet good for humanity? YES Is the Internet bad for humanity?  YES  Can TV be a distraction pulling us away from Oneness?  YES  Can TV inspire us to feel more Oneness? YES

How about drugs?  Can psychedelic drugs destroy our brains and make us less functional?  YES Can psychedelic drugs expand our minds, making us more of service to ourselves and society?  YES  Do pharmaceutical drugs give us symptomatic relief, doing nothing to fix the real cause of the problem?  YES  Do pharmaceutical drugs help us to live more balanced, pain-free lives?  YES

What about ETs?  Is there evidence to support the existence of Extra-terrestrials?  YES Is there evidence to support that we are alone?  YES  Is there evidence that ETs are benevolent?  YES  Is there evidence that ETs are sinister with anti-human agendas? YES

John Dimartini says "there is a front and a back to everything.  Like flip sides of a coin.  If we try to separate one from the other, we end up with two worthless pieces of metal."  I believe that one of the new paradigms that is being ushered in with the whole 2012 consciousness shift is the idea that it's perfectly OK to allow contradictory ideas to co-exist in our minds.  Not only is it OK, it may be essential if we are to evolve.  We may need to move from strong fast-held beliefs, to open-minded preferences. 

I look forward to the day when we can all see that the cup is half empty and half full!!  Then again, maybe it isn't. LOL