Be a Flipper
The FLIP-aproach: Flexible, Left-minded, Inclusive, Progressive
Be a Flipper!
Flexible
We constantly have to adapt to changing circumstances, environments, and perspectives and also make compromises—to meet others halfway for the most inclusive result.
A person must navigate personal, interpersonal, social, political, geopolitical, and environmental issues from birth until death—and then transitions into another experience, whatever that may be. There, one must do the same, for nature is nature—a changing flux, an oscillation of light and shadow.
In more evolved realms, things might be easier, depending on karma-activity which dictates future existence. And if there is no karma and thus no need for further learning experiences, then there is Absolute Peace, or a completely debtless existence somewhere.
Considering the transition from being embodied to entering the unknown—it is the same "you" that goes there, the same awareness that now acknowledges your body, your life, your experiences.
Now, how flexible must one be?
The Self is the master shapeshifter. It makes all this happen, as if looking trought many eyes, thinking it’s alive and playing in one moment, and in the next, it’s in another realm—and so on, and so forth.
Yet trought all this, It paradoxically remains unchanged.
This is what Life does all the time.
Sometimes things work out, and sometimes they go horribly wrong.
It is essential to stay detached from the outcomes.
Detachment is a form of flexibility—it allows you to adapt and respond rather than react and resist.
Staying detached from outcomes makes you more fluid, less fragile. It helps you pivot when things don’t go as planned. It prevents emotional rigidity, encourages creativity, and allows for continuous evolution.
Detachment isn’t about not caring—it’s about staying open, flowing with change.
Left-Minded
There are two schools:
Left: Open to change, new ideas, and progressiveness. Contribution and unity are emphasized.
Right: Focuses on tradition, stability, and preserving existing values. It is fixed. Personal effort is emphasized.
Then, there are everything in between—mixtures of both in different proportions. Interestingly, I have noticed that I am right-inclined in certain things and left-inclined in others—but mostly a leftie.
For me, it's hard to understand things staying the same—except for the most basic fundamentals, such as certain spiritual laws. There's only one Law for everybody, which of course manifests uniquely in different people.
This Law is an inner knowing but hard to explain. It is not a fixed, rigid model, but a Law of Love. This is abstract—bear with me.
This solar system goes through phases of evolution, which are called the Yugas in the Yogic tradition and Ages in ancient Rome. These phases affect the time-space-changing world immensely, but a spiritually advanced person can remain above any conditions and see clearly.
During dark times, life here is dark.
During bright times, it is bright.
Life systems and ways of operation evolve accordingly with these universal movements. If we apply the ways of the dark times in the bright times, it will be inappropriate.
Interestingly, embodying clarity during dark times is only towards home and should be done—so this idea is not so linear.
To be with this Movement is to be constantly changing and evolving. That said, the right-approach cannot serve this constant unfoldment—except in the case of the most basic fundamentals such as the Law of Love.
Otherwise, let's keep walking with the change.
It's fun!
Inclusive
The Sun gives light to all equally. It activates photosynthesis, producing food for both the villain and the hero alike. The Sun does not think, I will only give this much light to specially selected people. It gives its absolute all to all—full 360° radiation in space!
Now, remember that you can choose what you feed, for you are not yet the Sun. Even as Jesus said: Do not throw your pearls before pigs. Wisdom lies in knowing where your energy bears fruit while remaining welcoming to all.
Inclusivity means being broad-minded, open, and diverse instead of shutting anything out—because that, in other words, is exiling. Non-inclusivity shuts us off from accessing different possibilities.
One wonderful example of this is Sri Chaitanya, an ancient sage of India. Sri Chaitanya was known for his universal love and compassion, allowing everyone to join his spiritual movement regardless of caste, background, or past mistakes. He broke societal norms by emphasizing the supremacy of bhakti (love of God) over external rules and regulations. Some of his decisions—such as accepting controversial disciples or breaking traditional rules—were considered questionable. However, these actions reflected his deep belief that everyone should have the opportunity for spiritual growth, regardless of their history or societal limitations.
This sums up inclusivity quite well. When you include all your parts—in other words, do internally what Sri Chaitanya did outwardly—your quirks, likes and dislikes, successes and losses, as well as joys and sorrows—when you accept things as they are, magic starts to happen, and the burden begins to lift. Someday, if you can't already, you'll be able to look in the mirror and say, "Huh, I guess this is who I am then," and flow with it in joy.
It's important to pick a path and stick with it. There are many different spiritual traditions to choose from, but it's always best to commit to one. The key lies in knowing that the foundation is the same across all approaches—and choosing what best resonates with you without excluding other approaches.
They all lead to the same place—the One, and within this One, the You. To claim that your path is the only correct path is to exclude everything else, and that's favoritism—something Scripture warns us about.
To be inclusive, one must extend their perspective beyond judgment.
Progressive
Progress is characterized by growth and advancement—the process of moving forward, improving, or developing over time. Such a one is enlightened who keeps evolving, never retiring into passive slumber.
Have you ever noticed yourself making progress and silently admitted, Oh, Lord, I've progressed!? I know I have made progress with many things recently. How have you progressed? It's incredible to think how much the mind can bend.
Progress happens in a self-exponential, step-by-step manner—just like mathematical tetration, a self-multiplying system where the number 1 is doubled, then squared by itself infinitely. Progress happens gradually or in stages—developing or increasing step by step.
Have you ever noticed that progress happens in pulses? You move toward a goal, and it might work—but then you experience setbacks. Then you recover and try again—this time getting a little further. And so, momentum builds.
I recall many instances of working intensely on something, feeling tired afterward, then taking a break to recover and return stronger the next day. We progress in pulses—it’s like shooting an arrow, then pulling it back and shooting again—until we become master archers.
Theoretically, if someone is really good at something—let’s say they possess charisma, leadership qualities, joy, or certain skills like singing, painting, or playing an instrument—it is a product of long cultivation. Many pulses of effort are struck in a systematic fashion, forming a living reaction-cord so deeply ingrained that it keeps its course effortlessly.
This is the law of cause and effect.
Then there are also superconscious impulses that seem to surface without any apparent causative influence—pure channeling, untouched by prior effort. Isn't that interesting.
Great Yogis and Sages like Lahiri Mahasaya, Paramahansa Yogananda, Anandamayi Ma and Ramana Maharshi are results of both divine intention and right cultivation of momentum—they embodied past effort and had been yogis in past lifetimes.
Our spiritual progress, and any progress is indeed progressive in a literal meaning, ripening in its due time—like a fruit tree that effortlessly drops the fruit when it is ripe–to be picked and eaten. Before that it had been progressing towards ripening in the nurturing hands of its tree-mother.
Being progressive means understanding the nature of:
Assertiveness & retreat
Activity & rest
Effort & recovery
Any progress approached gently and systematically in this way will, over time, strengthen its outcome—whether desirable or not.
The FLIP-aproach emphasizes fundamental, inclusive awakening—one that excludes nothing, fully alchemizing the whole process. There are no contradictions, therefore no need to put yourself in rigid boxes in a constantly evolving show.
This is the FLIP-aproach.
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