I don’t really hold any strong beliefs, such as those associated with being religious. I do however, believe in the yin yan of life, the ever present balancing act of the light against the dark. Or is it the dark against the light? It surely depends on your perspective. And that is the beauty of the concept as well as the symbol, a variation of which I have proudly tattooed on my right shoulder. It can be interpreted, lived and experienced in many different and unique ways.
The latest example, or manifestation, of the yin yan of life came to me last week. After getting riffed by Microsoft on July 1st I landed what could become one of the best jobs in my entire 30 year business and IT career, surely since at least my salad days in the mid 90’s at a Silicon Valley giant.
And then all at once, on the next day, I found out that my unemployment insurance benefits have expired, due to the sequester. Not to bemoan the situation, but I start my job after Labor Day so I won’t have my new income until mid-September. Living off the meager savings I have left after 3 job losses in 3 years since divorce will just have to do I guess.
I’ll make it. I always do.
I am mindful of the fact that I am truly blessed, and lucky, to have landed the job, that I found new light against a dark backdrop of so many people in the country, and in fact the world, making do with far less, and even suffering greatly. It humbles me and fills me with love, appreciation and respect.
This all comes back to the delicate balance that is the yin yan of life. I honor it with my heart and soul. I believe in it. That we all go through it. We all have light and dark. We should all be in touch with both and learn to balance them.
Namaste’
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