Thank you for sharing this, Open.  I particularly love the bit about "not choosing between your reluctance and your enthusiasm, but to put the two of them into conversation."  And having more compassion for ourselves and others who are wrestling with that dichotomy--whether realized or not.  That seems to capture the essence of human life in a phrase!  So much of this journey of coming into wholeness is like trying to coax a frightened puppy out from under the bed--the wounded, fearful parts of us that have gone into hiding.  Harsh force, arguing, berating--these don't work--it's what sent us into hiding in the first place! I don't mean by this to feed the wounded parts through distraction and addictions.  It's like the ideal parent--loving discipline.  Learning to love, reassure and teach those fearful hidden parts of our psyche until they don't need to hide anymore.  And bringing the whole of us fully into the light. 

To me this is what we are doing personally and collectively.  So beautiful.

Lots of love to everyone.

Meredith