1. Living by Being
-i'd like you to think of your entire self as a heart that already knows exactly what to do by virtue of its very nature.
-begin noticing and appreciating your heart's continual thumping--and whatever provides the energy for the beat to go on, let its presence in your chest be a constant reminder of the Tao at work.
-just as moving water never stagnates, you will be moved by a natural force that seeks being complete within you and without your needing to step in. you can get in touch with this knowing through the practice of meditation.
2. Living by Letting Go
-living by letting go means releasing worry, stress, and fear.
-when you live in harmony with the enduring part of yourself, it will contribute to an overall sense of being indestructible.
3. Living by Knowing When to Stop
-its not only possible, but essential, to feel your connection to the Tao while you're still alive.
-affirm: the number one priority in my life is my relationship with my Source of being.
-by practicing cessation, you'll move into prioritizing what's important in your life in that moment.
4. Living in Simplicity
-bite your tongue, zip your lips.
-give yourself permission to just be. lighten the burden you carry to be productive, wealthy, and successful in the eyes of others; and replace it with an inner assertion that allows you to access the Tao.
-affirm: i am centered in the Tao. i trust that i am able to straighten myself out, and so is the world. i retreat into silence, knowing that all is well.
-pausing before interfering will enable you to see how capable everyone truly is when they're in the energy field of someone who allows rather than dictates.
5. Living with Flexibility
-by being open to all possibilities, everyone who encounters you feels their ideas are valuable and there's no need for conflict.
-how can you fail at being yourself and trusting completely int the wisdom of the Source of everything? with failure removed from your life, you understand what Lao-tzu means when he says that "everything he does succeeds."
-i'd like you to think of your entire self as a heart that already knows exactly what to do by virtue of its very nature.
-begin noticing and appreciating your heart's continual thumping--and whatever provides the energy for the beat to go on, let its presence in your chest be a constant reminder of the Tao at work.
-just as moving water never stagnates, you will be moved by a natural force that seeks being complete within you and without your needing to step in. you can get in touch with this knowing through the practice of meditation.
2. Living by Letting Go
-living by letting go means releasing worry, stress, and fear.
-when you live in harmony with the enduring part of yourself, it will contribute to an overall sense of being indestructible.
3. Living by Knowing When to Stop
-its not only possible, but essential, to feel your connection to the Tao while you're still alive.
-affirm: the number one priority in my life is my relationship with my Source of being.
-by practicing cessation, you'll move into prioritizing what's important in your life in that moment.
4. Living in Simplicity
-bite your tongue, zip your lips.
-give yourself permission to just be. lighten the burden you carry to be productive, wealthy, and successful in the eyes of others; and replace it with an inner assertion that allows you to access the Tao.
-affirm: i am centered in the Tao. i trust that i am able to straighten myself out, and so is the world. i retreat into silence, knowing that all is well.
-pausing before interfering will enable you to see how capable everyone truly is when they're in the energy field of someone who allows rather than dictates.
5. Living with Flexibility
-by being open to all possibilities, everyone who encounters you feels their ideas are valuable and there's no need for conflict.
-how can you fail at being yourself and trusting completely int the wisdom of the Source of everything? with failure removed from your life, you understand what Lao-tzu means when he says that "everything he does succeeds."
