Welcome to Contradiction-Free Living
This space is dedicated to exploring one of the most fundamental human challenges: the gap between the life we want to live and the life we actually live.
Have you ever known what was best for you, but found yourself doing the opposite? Have you felt the internal friction of your actions not aligning with your values?
This experience of inner contradiction is universal. It's the source of our stress, our anxiety, and the feeling that something is just not right. We believe that resolving these contradictions is the most direct path to a life of peace, integrity, and authentic purpose.
This website offers a complete framework—from first principles to practical application—for this journey.
Your Starting Point: The Complete CFL Framework
To get the most out of this work, we recommend exploring it in three layers, from the foundational "Why" to the practical "How."
Step 1: The Foundation (The "Why")
Thesis: The Time Coexistence Model
Our entire philosophy is built on a single, profound shift in perspective: time does not flow sequentially from past to future. Instead, past, present, and future coexist as simultaneous, available resources.
Most of our deepest contradictions are false choices created by the illusion of linear time. By understanding that the past is living wisdom, the present is the point of integration, and the future is emerging potential, we can dissolve inner conflict and make new, more creative choices.
- Start Here to understand the fundamental reality that makes this work possible.
Step 2: The Philosophy (The "What")
Practice: The Mindful Gardener
With the understanding that time coexists, how do we live? Our practical approach is built on a simple yet powerful metaphor: your inner life is a garden, and you are its gardener.
A life of harmony doesn't come from force or rigid control, but from skillful cultivation. The Contradiction-Free Living (CFL) Philosophy is a guide to becoming a wise and compassionate gardener of your own mind, using your full temporal resources to create a thriving inner world.
- Next, Read: philosophy to learn the art of mindful self-cultivation.
Step 3: The Application (The "How")
Tool: The CFL Lens & Library
How can we learn from the master gardeners of history? The CFL Lens is a unique analytical tool we use to explore the world's great wisdom traditions—from the Bhagavad Gita to Stoicism to modern psychology.
We apply this lens to extract timeless, practical wisdom, creating a library of case studies that show how different cultures have approached the same fundamental challenge.
- Then, Explore:
- The CFL Lens to understand our analytical method.
- The Lens Library to see the framework in action with texts like the Bhagavad Gita and Buddhist teachings.
Our Invitation
This is a space for curious minds—for atheists open to wisdom, for believers seeking universal truths, and for anyone who feels there is a more harmonious way to live.
The journey is the destination. We invite you to explore, use these tools, and join the practice of tending to your own beautiful garden.
If you want to connect with me, I'm on LinkedIn.
I'm also developing Integration Fiction—stories where characters transform wisdom into sustainable practice—while systematically analyzing ancient wisdom traditions for contemporary application.