Space Making

| The Tao Chapter 18 – My Fourth Interpretation|

The presence of a vacuum creates its need to be filled.

The absence of compassion in men’s hearts conjures the need for rules and laws.

The absence of health in the body makes room for the craftiness of medicine.

The absence of anarchy creates space for unity.

Therefore, remove the opposed to what is intended, so that what is favorable can appear.

LIVING THE TAO: Today, I invite you to reflect on the first, second and third interpretations along with this fourth and ask, are there any shifts you are prepared to make today in relation to aligning with the art of living as shared in the Tao?

My 2018 focus is to intentionally live the Tao Te Ching. This is my fourth 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.

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