Truth, Contradiction, and the Human Design

Confirmation bias, when coupled with the law of attraction, suggests a more profound truth: we are not defined by how we act—we are defined by what we believe. We do not attract what we want, but what we are. This reality underlines a fundamental complexity of being human: we are biologically and environmentally contradictory by design.

I sometimes joke that humanity lost its power when technology caught up with free will. But in truth, we surrendered that power—willingly—in pursuit of more: more progress, more control, more dominion. The paradox is that our precious free will, that hallmark of humanness, exists in tension with an older law, an ancient order embedded in our biology. Most people don’t reflect on the cellular intelligence woven into our being. Yet, like all life forms dependent on homeostasis—from trees to clouds to insects—we are walking toward extinction. And if that sounds dramatic, consider this: we are all, undeniably, living to die.

This design flaw—or feature—has led us to evolve in ways that defy and destroy nature. We’ve compromised ecosystems, poisoned water sources, and edged toward annihilation through weapons of our own making. Our DNA urges us to reproduce, survive, and evolve. Our psychology whispers back: do it fast, do it painlessly. And while I could be wrong, I believe one absolute truth remains: those who find equilibrium between survival and reverence for the laws of nature and physics carry the key to our collective continuity.

So, what if this contradiction itself—between primal instinct and conscious ethics—is the very mission of our souls in human form?

Not everyone believes in reincarnation, karma, or the concept of the Dharma wheel. Not all accept natural law as superior to manufactured law. Yet there is no denying the elemental magnetism of Earth, nor the biological balancing act of homeostasis, nor the feedback loops governing life and death. These patterns reveal an antipodal truth: balance lies at the center of all dualities.

Morality, ethics, integrity, justice—even capitalism cloaked in relational dynamics—pose as order. But long before legal systems or social constructs, the Earth was law. Lately, I’ve been thinking about the golden ratio, the absence of hard angles in nature, and the Fibonacci spiral. All things—subtle and grand—serve expansion. And while religious doctrines claim to unite, they often divide. Yet the etymology of “universe” tells us otherwise: uni (one), versus (turn). One turning. One story.

No human can replicate the elegance of nature. Still, every sacred scripture across time—from the Bhagavad Gita to the Bible—speaks to the same principle: unity. The Christ, the Krishna, the Buddha, the goddesses from Delphi to Durga—they all echo the same request: honor truth. And if you ask me, the reason truth is so elusive is because we demand it conform to empirical models—science, logic, physical evidence—when in reality, truth is a frequency. It cannot be bent by time, theory, or experimentation. It is not black, white, or even gray. It is the axis: the balance between all opposites.

There is no light without darkness. No breath without death. No self without shadow. No material without energy. No order without chaos. No unity without separation. No left without right. No “truth” without paradox. The Earth turns on an axis—that center of balance is the essence of what we know to be true.

Here’s what I’ve learned from being, at times, manipulative, selfish, and dishonest: anything I lost by telling the truth was never mine to keep. When my beliefs, my thoughts, and my actions align, the results I seek follow naturally. That alignment—between mind, body, and soul—is the resonance of truth.

And it doesn’t matter what your truth is—as long as you protect it, embody it, and live it with integrity. We feel this alignment not in our minds, but in our bodies—those ancient, stardust-made vessels that remember more than we think. This alignment, this living truth, may be the closest we’ll ever come to existing in harmony with all that is natural and unseen, untouched by human constructs.

Whether you believe in evolution or the Garden of Eden, this truth remains: living authentically is our ultimate purpose. It’s not about intellectual certainty—it’s about spiritual knowledge, embedded in our biology. Some call it intuition. Others call it God. I call it my ticket home, wherever and whatever home may be.

There’s a saying: If the afterlife doesn’t exist, and I’m wrong, I’d still rather live by the truth than miss the opportunity to fulfill my soul’s mission.

I see signs in everyday life—patterns, synchronicities—and I don’t deny a higher power. Science may label this confirmation bias or psychological projection. But what if the ability to choose what is—subjectively, intentionally—is the most sacred contradiction of all? Perhaps that is the mission: to hold all things at once—dark and light, good and bad—and to keep moving forward, foot by foot, despite opposition.

Maybe that’s the point: we are meant to hold duality, to accept contradiction, to move through paradox in pursuit of balance, not perfection.

There is no real power. Only mirrors. Teachers. Reflections of self.

Nature does not speak in language. It speaks in math. Order. Sequence. Harmony. Language is merely humanity’s attempt to interpret a unified reality through fragmented systems. Yet no matter our dialect or dogma, we breathe the same oxygen, exist within the exact simulation, and are bound for the same end: love. Divine love. Eros, as the Greeks called it. It’s what religion proclaims and science explores. We are biologically wired to seek connection—and what we call “happiness” is often just a yearning to give and receive love.

But perhaps the most genuine love begins with oneself. Maybe the greatest gift we can give to the universe is to love ourselves first—truly and wholly—before seeking it in others. Perhaps that’s the soul’s journey in physical form: to remember its own origin, even through the veil of forgetfulness that takes hold when a spark of energy becomes flesh.

I don’t believe in organized religion, but I respect those who walk that path. In my view, any system that teaches balance, kindness, integrity, and the pursuit of truth deserves reverence. Just as Christians speak of salvation through the blood of Christ, I believe salvation can be found in aligning our vibration with authenticity. That may be my saving grace. Perhaps it can be yours too.

The universe expands and contracts according to laws we are still learning to understand. Quantum physics—though still a theory—points to this dance of entropy and order. Choosing who we are, understanding the consequences of that choice, is the true practice of existence. Whether those choices multiply or negate the energy we return to the universe is up to us.

I don’t think the soul ends in hell, or becomes evil matter if we fall out of alignment. But I do believe that transcending this life—into heaven, nirvana, the cosmos—depends on how we honor the natural order.

So I choose hope over despair. Love over division. Truth over illusion. And if I’m wrong?

Then, at least I was home the whole time.