Self-Inflicted Stress

| The Tao Chapter 24 – My Fifth Interpretation|

An unsure foundation leads to imbalance.

The absence of deliberation leads to haste and waste.

The need to outshine others leads to your light being dimmed.

Certainty that only what you can control is real is the basis of shaky ground.

Trying to exert power over others reveals the lack of power over self.

Simply put, control and attachment to outcomes lead to dust. Allow Life to flow in its natural progression for your mind’s peace.

LIVING THE TAO: Are you stressed out trying to control events around you? If yes, you are inflicting suffering on yourself. Why are you doing that? Re-evaluate your need to control.

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My 2018 focus is to intentionally live the Tao Te Ching. This is my fifth reading of Stephen Mitchell’s translation. I share my daily interpretations hoping to inspire you to do the same. 

Embrace your journey. Experience bliss. Live the Tao.

Original image by Nathan Dumlao.