Living in a Both/And World

Somewhere along the way, we were sold the myth that life is either/or — right or wrong, good or bad, my way or the highway.

But the truth? It’s a both/and world.

It’s both the way you say it is and the way I say it is.
It’s messy and miraculous.
Holy and human.

You can meditate in the morning and eat chocolate cake at night.
You can love your lip gloss and your higher self.
You can be wildly ambitious and deeply surrendered.

We keep trying to divide life into tidy little boxes when it was designed as a gorgeous swirl — like coffee and cream blending into something richer, smoother, and infinitely more delicious. ☕️

In relationships, the both/and world means we can stand in the same kitchen — you saying “it’s hot,” me saying “it’s freezing” — and we’re both right. Because truth lives in the nervous system, not the thermostat. Love doesn’t demand agreement; it invites curiosity. ❤️‍

In spirituality, it’s the ocean tide — coming and going, expanding and retreating — all part of the same sacred rhythm.

In friendship, it’s being honest and kind.

In self-growth, it’s knowing we’re magnificent and still learning.

When we stop fighting to be right, we start listening to what’s real.

The both/and world doesn’t cancel out your truth or mine — it braids them together into something wiser, wider, and more whole.

Here’s to living in the shimmer where paradox and peace dance together — where mascara meets meditation, passion meets presence, and every contradiction becomes a doorway to grace.

With love & laughter,

Arielle

P.S. The Love Thief Tour of India has NEW dates, March 15-24, and meet the amazing meditation master guide, Roger Gabriel! Details here!

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