Beyond positive and negative, what is reality?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Reality exists beyond simple dualities like positive and negative.
- In plain terms
- Reality is not just positive or negative it is beyond both.
- What can you take from it?
- Look past binary opposites to see truth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What lies between yes and no?
- How do you see opposites?
Another view
Binary thinking is often useful for quick decisions.
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