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LIFE AND EQUATIONS

By Mahboob ali khan MHA CPHQ The Secret Of Life Is That Things Lead To Their

Opposites.“Like poles repel, unlike poles attract.”Earnest Rutherford…

My Dear professionals……

Want to have an easy life? Work hard. Want to tell someone to improve? Tell them they

suck. Want to see someone disrespect money? Give them all the money in the world.

Want to see someone do good? Let them go down the worst road possible in life and let

them see where that takes them. Want to see your girlfriend/boyfriend leave you? Cling

to them every hour of every day.

Opposites and balance

Much of our philosophy revolves around the theory of opposites. Many can relate to this concept through the principle of Yin and Yang or Feng-Sue which has become increasingly popularized over the last half century. On a deep fundamental level such a theory can offer an explanation on why we exist, however on a more rudimentary level it can also offer a guiding philosophy on installing peace and harmony in our daily lives.

Historically Mankind has known of the deep and somewhat mystical properties of opposite states for thousands of years. During the early Han dynasty (207 B.C.-9 A.D.) attempts were made to standardize Chinese culture and Chinese philosophy. An attempt was made to unify all the rival schools of Chinese thought and philosophy that had developed over the previous three hundred years. This syncretic project of the early Han is known as the Han synthesis. The Han philosophers concentrated specifically on the Five Classics, attempting to derive from them, particularly the I ching, or Book of Changes, the principle workings of the Universe, or Tao. This new theory of the universe they appended to the I ching; this appendix explains the metaphysical workings of the entire universe and is the origin of what is called the 'Yin-Yang' or Five Agents school of Chinese thought.

The fact that the findings of some of China's great thinkers could be summarized using the principle of opposites clearly suggest that opposites contain something filled with enlightenment and wisdom. The UMO stance on opposites bares some commonalities with the Yin and Yang principle although they are not exactly the same; however, it is worth noting that the core of our philosophy is condoned by some of the world's greatest philosophers and is still influencing current holistic theories.

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One of the primary reasons opposites dominate our existence here on earth is because we exist in the realm of separation. Hence we experience night and day, we are divided into male and female, we experience emotional conditions such as happiness/sadness and pain/pleasure, and we encounter mental conditions such as finding things interesting/disinteresting and perceiving things as being valuable or invaluable. Our entire existence is governed by opposite conditions because the place in which we live is entirely constructed of them and hence they lie at the very core of our existence.

Although opposites are distinct things in their own right it is important to recognize that each coexist by consent of its other half. For example you cannot have up without down or sickness without health, remove one from existence and you have to remove the other. The significance of this to our lives results from the understanding that this fundamental rule also applies to conditions such as happiness and sadness. We are all taught to seek happiness but what we fail to realize is that happiness cannot exist without sadness; therefore if we seek happiness we are destined to encounter sadness because both depend on each other for their existence. How can this happen?

Firstly, happiness is a temporal condition brought about by you getting what you want, and just like an economy, every boom must end with a bust. Every high must eventually meet with a low. Anyone who uses stimulants to achieve a temporary high will freely acknowledge they encounter a come down eventually (usually the next day). Furthermore, because happiness is a form of joy generated by you getting what you want, when you get what you want the joy must eventually cease, and because it was an artificial high a period of disenchantment or unhappiness must eventually be experience. Everyone can relate to this on some level, and from this one must acknowledge that happiness is an unsustainable event. Try as we might to capture its essence, happiness is a temporary condition.

Another way of viewing the conditions of happiness is to say that happiness relies on you getting what you want. However if happiness depends on 'want' then we have to encounter a period of being in want, which means we must encounter a period of unhappiness brought about by a sense of lack and un-fulfillment (the low before the high). We rarely consider the implications of our decisions, but the more 'wants' we have in life the greater the feeling of dissatisfaction we must feel, and in this sense, the pursuit of happiness can only lead to sadness. In our modern day society we are constantly bombarded with advertisements suggesting we are lacking, that we are incomplete until we posses a certain item or attain a certain life style. Never before have we had such choice, yet we are more disenchanted than every before. How then should we live?

Balance Equals Harmony

In every aspect of life the center of two opposite conditions always creates harmony. For example, the northern hemisphere of the earth is prone to extreme coldness and the south extreme heat; however, at the center of the equator we encounter a more harmonious and stable temperature. A balanced diet is more harmonious than one of the more extreme (e.g. only carbohydrates or protein) on offer. Too much exercise has a detrimental effect

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on our bodies as does too little, but find the right balance and it benefits our feeling of health and general well being. If we take life too seriously we become dower and dictatorial, however by taking it un-seriously we become irresponsible and lack compassion; find the right balance and we have a mature responsible being capable of relaxing into life. In every aspect of life we can see that the center of two extremes produces the most harmony, and therefore by leading a balanced life we too can create the most harmony for ourselves.

Bringing ourselves into balance requires us to reralise that value is illusionary. It is value that creates division because we begin dissecting life into the good and bad, the interesting and uninteresting, the superior and the inferior. Value is illusionary because we fail to recognise that opposites are part of a cohesive whole, and as such, both opposite conditions are of equal importance. You cannot have up without down and you cannot have hot without cold, therefore to try and label a particular condition as being more important than it other half is illogical and self-defeating.

Let's take a simple example. We tend to label thin people as being more attractive and social valuable than larger people. However, suggesting that thin is desirable means we must view larger people as undesirable because opposites rely on each other for their existence (i.e. to like one condition is to dislike its opposite state of being). Hence, if we allow ourselves to buy into this suggestion we do two things. Firstly, we label larger people as undesirable and hence see them as our social inferiors. By doing this we create division, we invite negative emotions into our life through the feelings of repulsion and distain (various forms of hate). Furthermore we spread hate and resentment into the larger populace because the larger members will eventually resent being devalued and feel the need to fight back at what they see as an unjust viewpoint. Secondly, we must fear the opposite of what we consider valuable or likeable (i.e. we must fear putting on weight). Consequently, the greater the value we place on being thin the greater we experiences the aforementioned negative emotions.

Through this simple analogy one can see that value creates hate, spreads resentment and fear. Hence the more value we and society posses the more hate, resentment and fear we will experience both on an individual and societal level. If you have ever wondered why there is so much disharmony in modern-day society you now have the answer, it's because we have become swamped in the concept of value. In our modern-day society we rarely experience real freedom because we are constantly asked, and often emotionally blackmailed, into accepting another's definition of what is valuable. People are queuing up to tell us what to ware, eat, drink, and what to do with our free time all because they have falling under the illusionary suggestion of value. We feel restricted because we no longer feel free to live life unhindered, instead we are constantly asked to fulfill someone else's definition of good. Nevertheless, this realisation can lead to our greatest salvation for when we realise the futility in value we can release ourselves from our self inflicted imprisonment.

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The Mystic centre

By developing our understanding of opposite polarities we are in a sense, observe something mystical, something that is attached to reality. We live in a universe dominated by the concepts of separation yet we have always rebelled against its underlining principle. Through law and order we try to bring equality into existence. Through the development of governments we attempt to bring individuals together under one national banner. Through religion also we attempt to bring nations together under one philosophy of life. Even medicine is concerned with discovering the antibody of some condition and by doing this we can rid sickness out of being. EVERYTHING that is beneficial to our well being is brought about through the balancing of opposite conditions. There is something fundamentally enlightening about the center point, something mystical.

One of the core teaching of the UMO revolves around the logical proposition that because everything has an opposite state of being, so our universe as a state of being must also have an opposite state of being, just like hot has cold or up has down. This is discussed more fully in our supporting literature but what this demonstrates at a primary level is that there is more to existence than our universe. We live in one extreme opposite state of existence like someone that lives in the northern or southern hemisphere of our world unaware that there is a greater whole, where the center point offers them a warm and fulfilling existence.

Imagine a place that was stable and free from opposite conditions such as sickness, lack, and limitation. Such a place would be looked upon as a paradise by many. Is it possible there is place similar to that expected of the mythical heaven? To appreciate this we must prove there is more than our universe; that our universe is part of a greater whole. Through the theory of opposites we can demonstrate just that, proving there is something resembling a heaven however is a rather more complicated affair (see Dialogue 5 - The 'Universal Mind & I' for a greater explanation). What we can demonstrate however is that our Universe is but one half of the totality of existence and therefore our perception of existence is out of balance. There is more to life than meets the eye.

It is only when opposites are brought together that they find completion. The reason that men and women can find completion in one another is because the masculine and feminine traits can merge into a whole and hence find completion in one another. The active and sometimes aggressive qualities of masculinity can be softened by the feminine receptive caring qualities and vice versa. That is not to say we cannot find completion in solitude for we can, it simply means we must balance these qualities within ourselves. Likewise, if we imagine a coin that represents the totality of existence and our universe as being but one half of that, then it is obvious that the projections of our universe are incomplete. Reality is, symbolically speaking, the coin, and to see the totality necessitate that we see the whole coin. The only way to do this however, is through learning the principle of opposites and it is for this reason it lies at the very core of our philosophy.

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You can change any situation around by keeping your attention on its opposite. If your business is in the dumps right now, where are the seeds to success? Don't view it as a failing, view your experience as learning. What are you learning right now? What is good about this situation?

The ancient natural law of balancing, adding where there is a deficiency or removing where there is an excess, to achieve homeostasis. If one has an arthritic condition because of a lack of water, then the cure is to supply the water; if one is sick because of drinking fluoridated water, then the cure is to stop. Such action then entrains a counteraction (healing) to restore balance in the face of the correction of the deficiency or excess.

The Law of Cause and Effect states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Every cause has an effect, and every effect has a cause. Be at cause for what you desire, and you will get the effect. All thought is creative, so be careful what you wish for… you will get it. How to apply it: Consistently think and act on what you desire to be effective at getting it.

"Contradiction in nature is the root of all motion and of all life."

Marx and Engels started with the observation that everything in existence is a combination or unity of opposites. For example, electricity is characterized by a positive and negative charge and atoms consist of protons and electrons which are unified but are ultimately contradictory forces. Even humans through introspection find that they are a unity of opposite qualities. Masculinity and femininity, selfishness and altruism, humbleness and pride, etc. The Marxist conclusion being that everything "contains two mutually incompatible and exclusive but nevertheless equally essential and indispensable parts or aspects."¹ The basic concept being that this unity of opposites in nature is the thing that makes each entity auto-dynamic and provides this constant motivation for movement and change. This idea was borrowed from Georg Wilhelm Hegel who said: "Contradiction in nature is the root of all motion and of all life."

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The 7 Natural Laws of the Universe

The Law of Attraction is just part of one of the 7 natural laws of the Universe: the Law of Vibration. Of the 7 Laws, it may be the most important in how our everyday lives play out, but all of the laws are in effect whether we are aware of them or not. Knowing what the 7 laws are and how they work can make a significant difference in applying them to create the life you truly desire.

The 7 natural laws are in no particular order, but since the Law of Attraction has been discussed so much in The Secret, we’ll start with it.

The Law of Vibration states that everything vibrates and nothing rests. Vibrations of the same frequency resonate with each other, so like attracts like energy. Everything is energy, including your thoughts. Consistently focusing on a particular thought or idea attracts its vibrational match. How to apply it: Focus on what you want instead of what you don’t want.

The Law of Relativity states that nothing is what it is until you relate it to something. Point of view is determined by what the observer is relating to. The nature, value, or quality of something can only be measured in relation to another object. How to apply it: Practice relating your situation to something worse than yours, and you will feel good about where you are.

The Law of Cause and Effect states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Every cause has an effect, and every effect has a cause. Be at cause for what you desire, and you will get the effect. All thought is creative, so be careful what you wish for… you will get it. How to apply it: Consistently think and act on what you desire to be effective at getting it.

The Law of Polarity states that everything has an opposite. Hot-Cold, Light-Dark, Up-Down, Good-Bad. In the absense of that which you are not, that which you are… is not. Polar opposites make existence possible. If what you are not didn’t coexist with what you are, then what you are could not be. Therefore, do not condemn or criticize what you are

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not or what you don’t want. How to apply it: Look for the good in people and situations. What you focus on, you make bigger in your life.

The Law of Rythym states that everything has a natural cycle. The tides go in and back out, night follows day, and life regenerates itself. We all have good times and bad times, but nothing stays the same. Change is constant. Knowing that “This too shall pass” is great wisdom about life’s ebb and flow. How to apply it: When you are on a down swing, know that things will get better. Think of the good times that are coming.

The Law of Gestation states that everything takes time to manifest. All things have a beginning and grow into form as more energy is added to it. Thoughts are like seeds planted in our fertile minds that bloom into our physical experience if we have nourished them. How to apply it: Stay focused and know that your goals will become reality when the time is right.

The Law of Transmutation states that energy moves in and out of physical form. Your thoughts are creative energy. The more you focus your thinking on what you desire, the more you harness your creative power to move that energy into results in your life. The Universe organizes itself according to your thoughts. How to apply it: Put your energy and effort, your thoughts and actions into attracting what you desire, and you will surely attract the physical manifestation of that energy.

The 7 Natural Laws of the Universe are working with you and for you. Take charge of your life by focusing on what you want, and by law, you will have it.

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The Law Of Opposites Contains The Seeds Of Success

The law of opposites is one of my favorite laws. If you understand this law, you'll realize that all of your failures were just learning experiences. Your so called “failures” in life were meant to give you more wisdom, awareness, and experience, so you can achieve something bigger and better than your initial intention.

Understanding the law of opposites is going to make you unstoppable.You'll realize that your failures contain the seeds of success and that your successes contain the seeds for failure. The choice is entirely up to you!

The Law Of Opposites

Thomas Edison failed 999 times when he was creating the light bulb. During an interview, someone asked him what it felt like failing that many times. Edison, who was very aware about the laws of the universe, replied, “I did not fail---I just learn 999 ways on how not to make a light bulb.”

Edison understood the law of opposites, a.k.a the law of polarity. He knew that every failure contains the seed of success. Because he had that awareness, he was able to create the light bulb, along with many other inventions.

You become unstoppable as well as the sole creator of your life when you harness the power of polarity. Everything in this universe has it's opposite. Light could not exist if there wasn't darkness. Hot can't exist without cold. There could be no peace without hatred. Prosperity doesn't exist without poverty. Male cannot exist (or endure) without female. Get the point? That's polarity, the law of opposites.

This universe is setup for abundance and prosperity. It's our natural birthright to have health, wealth, prosperity, abundance, peace, love, joy, etc. However, since we live in the third dimension or the physical plane, our natural birthrights have to contain it's opposite to exist.

For example, in order for the human race to exist successfully, there has to be male and female. If all the males in this universe were killed off today (I know, sounds harsh), then soon enough all the females would die off because reproduction would come to a halt.

Here's another example of success and failure. How do you know what success feels and looks like without knowing failure? You'll never know what success is unless you experience some degree of failure. Some of you may be saying, “I've been experiencing failure for years now, how do I change that?” I'll get to that, hold on over there!

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Now that you understand that everything has its opposite, you should be able to understand that everything already exists in your life. If you are experiencing failure in your business right now, then, according to the law of opposites, there must be something really awesome and successful about your business. One cannot exist without it's opposite.

If you're experiencing poor fitness and sickness right now, then, by law, there has to be health and great fitness in your life. The key is to find the goodness in your life. That goodness exist somewhere in your life. Let's say you lost your job, home is in foreclosure, and your car just got repossessed; I challenge you to find “what's good about my situation.”

When you start putting blame on others and the economy, you lose your power and that is where failure will dominate your life

Changing failure into success is achieved by finding what is good about your situation right now. This involves putting your attention on the goodness in your life right now and what you want to attract. Human beings were created with free will or the ability to choose. To think whatever you want to think means truth, regardless of appearances.

You can change any situation around by keeping your attention on its opposite. If your business is in the dumps right now, where are the seeds to success? Don't view it as a failing, view your experience as learning. What are you learning right now? What is good about this situation?

I guarantee that goodness and success are there. It has to be, according to the law of opposites. Maybe you're learning something that's going to propel you onto success. Maybe you're learning what not to do next time. Or, maybe that contract was canceled because an even bigger opportunity is coming your way.

There is no way to tell. This is why you have to cultivate faith and belief that this universe is setup for abundance and prosperity. No matter what situation you are in, the universe is always working in your favor.

Your job is to get clear on what you want, know why you want it, and expect it to happen. This means keeping your attention, belief, and faith upon the success you desire; regardless of appearances and current circumstances.

Did you know Walt Disney went bankrupt over seven times before Disney Land hit? Did you know Donald Trump went bankrupt and then four years later earned his billions again? Henry Ford didn't even graduate high school. Bob Proctor didn't graduate high school. Albert Einstein couldn't read until the age of seven. Colonel Sanders lived in his car for two years before KFC succeeded, and he was in his sixties!

All of these people understood the laws of the universe. Whether they were aware of them or not, they new that if there was failure, there also had to be success.

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Picture a straight, horizontal line, drawn across the middle of a piece of loose leaf paper. On the very left end of the line is “success.” On the very right end of the line is “failure.”

Success|--------------|You--------------|Failure

Notice how success and failure are on the same line, existing at the same time. You are in the middle of that line. Placing your focus and attention on success moves you toward the left side of the line. Focusing and attending to lack and limitation moves you toward the right side of the line, failure.

Do you notice how you have a choice? Even amidst failure, you have the choice to think “success.” Consciously choosing success directs all of your energies on how to succeed. When your energy is applied to thinking success, sooner or later you will experience that success.

The law of opposites represents anything is possible. Now that you have this awareness, you can evaluate your life and change it to whatever you want. All it takes is finding the goodness, health, wealth, prosperity, or learning experience in any situation.