“Let us expand, live much, and be many things, and
not shirk the complexity of the world or of ourselves.”
— Julian Jaynes
“Let us expand, live much, and be many things, and not shirk the complexity of the world or of ourselves.” — Julian Jaynes
We live in a mysterious world full of uncertainties. And we regularly make assumptions to explain them. Coming to terms with the complexity of our human experience allows us to exit our natural state of confusion. To survive.
– Rick Rubin, The Creative Act
"But maybe you don’t need to be explainable. Maybe the most interesting perspectives come from being willing to occupy a difficult-to-define place, even if it means sacrificing others' understanding of you. The challenge then becomes committing to occupy that place far longer than most feel comfortable — long enough to cultivate a voice out of your... See more
Brene Brown (quoting Jung, quoting the alchemists):
Carl Jung wrote, 'Only the paradox comes anywhere near to comprehending the fullness of life.' We are complex beings who wake up every day and fight against being labeled and diminished with stereotypes and characterizations that don't reflect our fullness. Yet when we don't risk standing on our
... See moreThe wise heart, the evolved mind, the measure of maturity is this: bear paradox and live.
dages juvelier keates • Heart of Paradox
“Learning to live with ambiguity is learning to live with how life really is, full of complexities and strange surprises..:”
― James Hollis, What Matters Most: Living a More Considered Life