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365 Tao, entry 10 Hardship

Learning to cope with hardship remains a daunting task. When unfortunate occasions change our lives briefly or for longer periods: we must learn it is a natural part of our evolution. Things change; things come and go…our spiritual investment must help us see the beauty in transformation. Essentially, our existence is but a moment; thus…

Yielding is the Way of the Tao

Yesterday I obstructed the power of the Tao, if that is at all possible. In a messy situation, my inability to recognize my egotistical cravings got the best of me. Unfortunately, my instinctual attribute (Combativeness) hindered my opportunity to recognize and then retreat from an unwinnable battle. Albeit quickly after the incident, my consciousness quickly distinguished a increase through my lost.

You Have One Power

In fact, our illusion about change is the author of our constant disharmony. For instance, not accepting circumstances is a symptom of this chronic affliction. Regardless to popular misconceptions, we are at the mercy of nature. As a result, our only power is to remain balance with the Tao. As such, the consciousness that understand this reality is often a harmonized spirit.

You Must Find Your Own Way

I am fortunate to have viewed the world with a huge amount of skepticism as a child. For instance, Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, and Tooth Fairy crumbled under my microscope of reality and truth. In fact, cynicism could be considered as the poverty I wrestled with as a child influenced my social development immensely, as well as, defined my every moment. As a result, the deficiency of life resources, (e.g., Monterey, social capital, education, morality) may not only defined my reality but also stained my existence.

The Art and Science of Mindfulness

The definition of spiritual mindfulness by Jon Kabat-Zinn is the best description one could rehearse. Although the clarification appears simple, if one has attempted the process, one would attest its difficulty. As a matter fact, remaining mindful is possible one of the great wonders on earth. For example, one reason we cannot remain current is that it goes against what we were trained about life. Unfortunately, achievement and accomplishment is bred before we utter our first sound. We were unaware of the excitement parents exhibited when we uttered the phrase, “I want to be a doctor or teacher” at the age of seven.

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