Sprout in the Dirt / by Alexander Lyadov

Are you aware that people constantly lie—to themselves and others? They say one thing but do another. Even when people are sure of their motives and goals, they often admit years later that they truly wanted something else.

Does that mean their words, gestures, and actions are just illusions, appearances, maya?

On one hand, what happens to people is real because their behavior leaves tangible marks on the world. On the other hand, it’s a brilliant performance—actors living in a theater that runs 24/7, year-round.

There’s a clear mismatch between a noble function and a pitiful form.

Carl Jung, for example, believed the Animus and Anima represented the masculine and feminine aspects of a woman’s and a man’s psyche, respectively. When these archetypes of masculinity and femininity aren’t integrated, it leads to shallow relationships: for women, romanticizing partners; for men, addiction to porn.

Everyone meant well, but things turned out the usual way—poorly. It’s like trying to quench thirst with soda or satisfy hunger with fries.

But if you look closely, behind something insane, repulsive, or horrifying, you can often find a healthy sprout. Sadly, for one reason or another, that potential was squandered in a foolish way.

Most of us don’t have the time, skill, or desire to dig into this mess.

Fine, let others figure themselves out. But what about you? Are you ready to explore your oddities, eccentricities, and quirks? Perhaps your sprout is eagerly waiting for the water of life, that is your attention.

Yours sincerely,

-Alexander


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