The Ying Yang Of Money
Some people believe that Ying Yang are simply polar opposites. The challenge is to marry the two into unity. The truth is, however, that this ancient Chinese idea has many variances that have been developed over time. It’s not just a black and white journey. It’s one of many colors.
A lack of yin can easily be represented as a lack of quiet and a lack of gentleness. That is why so many people who have pursued wealth for the sake of wealth eventually find themselves wanting something else. Some will acquire wealth and money only to risk it all in the pursuit of love later on. This is the yin and yang of life.
Nobody has the answer. Look around the internet and you’ll find plenty of “Y&Y” all over the place! People will tell you that they have a secret and that they can easily make you wealthy. But the truth is that every human comes into this life with some type of purpose and until they find that purpose, nothing, not even money will make them feel fulfilled.
But what about all of the colors in between? Surely there is room for all of the hues and tones of the rainbow to be present within the marriage of black and white. Is the lesson here merely about polar opposites or is it one of expression? Even more thought provoking, we must ask ourselves as humans when we will stop accepting the division of polar opposites as fact and begin the process of marrying the two into harmony.
Rather than merely relying on a western form of interpreting ancient eastern practices, exploring additional possibilities is part of the human experience. What good does it do one to learn than polar opposites merely exist without trying to understand why and apply the idea to their own existence?
It is important for people who live in the Western world to understand that many of their own cultural influences will create an atmosphere than could inhibit prosperity. In Chinese philosophy the Chinese Dragon is fortuitous. Yet in the western world the symbol of a dragon in folklore and literature is a symbol associated more with conflict and pain than with prosperity and gain.
The ying yang of money isn’t about casting a magic spell or simply placing twenty-five stalks of bamboo in the western corner of one’s room. It’s about understanding that the ‘what is’ can never be changed and knowing that the ‘what if’ must be present at all times in order for growth to occur.
