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Tao Te Ching day 96: Expect the Unexpectacular 😁.

“They succeed but do not dwell on success.” TTC 2 (Lin) Realizing success is a subjective result it does no good to dwell in it, just as it makes no sense to dwell in failure. Each of these things could be the opposite to another individual so it is best to experience it and thenContinue reading “Tao Te Ching day 96: Expect the Unexpectacular 😁.”

Tao Te Ching Day 95: It’s like a 3D painting.

Difficult and easy bring about each other Long and short reveal each other High and low support each other Music and voice harmonize each other Front and back follow each other TTC 2 (Lin) Two people walk into a bar. The first person asks for a cider drink. The bartender says, cool drink bro. TheContinue reading “Tao Te Ching Day 95: It’s like a 3D painting.”

Tao Te Ching Day 91: The Gravity

The Tao that can be spoken is not the eternal Tao The name that can be named is not the eternal name The nameless is the origin of Heaven and Earth. TTC 1 (Lin) We weigh things here on planet Earth. The gravity makes it so. I call it The Gravity, because it asked meContinue reading “Tao Te Ching Day 91: The Gravity”

Tao Te Ching Day 73: Haiku

Growing through time, peace Moving fast, speeding by, death. Sunrise, sunset, Tao. Those who are on tiptoes cannot stand Those who straddle cannot walk Those who flaunt themselves are not clear Those who presume themselves are not distinguished Those who praise themselves have no merit Those who boast about themselves do not last Those withContinue reading “Tao Te Ching Day 73: Haiku”

Tao Te Ching Day 71: “The Room” How To Become A Taoist Sage

“I have three treasures I hold on to them and protect them The first is called compassion The second is called conservation The third is called not daring to be ahead in the world. (Humility) TTC 67 (Lin) So, you want to be a Taoist Sage, well here it is for you folks, the secretContinue reading “Tao Te Ching Day 71: “The Room” How To Become A Taoist Sage”

Tao Te Ching Day 69 😆: Step by Step

The struggle is real some days. And it is not a struggle like, oh life is so complex, or problems are unmanageable, but damn, somedays it feels like it. Have you ever been in a situation where everything is seemingly just fine, yet you find yourself full of anxiety, unsure of how you will beContinue reading “Tao Te Ching Day 69 😆: Step by Step”

Tao Te Ching Day 66: According With The Tao

“Sparse speech is natural Thus strong wind does not last all morning Sudden rain does not last all day What makes this so? Heaven and Earth Even Heaven and Earth cannot make it last How can humans?” TTC 23 (Lin) I am drained from the emotions of my day yesterday and feel the need toContinue reading “Tao Te Ching Day 66: According With The Tao”

Tao Te Ching Day 63: Eternal Anchor

“Have little and recieve Have much and be confused” TTC 22 (Lin) I remember a time in my life when I was first getting sober that I thought getting out of bed to brush my teeth and shower was the most significant accomplishment any human could ever reach. Three years later and my overall hygieneContinue reading “Tao Te Ching Day 63: Eternal Anchor”

Tao Te Ching Day 62: Teaching With Out Words

We went to the river today. The weather in Georgia has been hot and cold; today has been a cool and pleasant day. It is nice to get out in nature, be amongst the trees, the rocks, and the water. It speaks in a way that no person could. Nature gives instruction with out utteringContinue reading “Tao Te Ching Day 62: Teaching With Out Words”