Template for Respect

| The Tao Chapter 8 – My Fourth Interpretation|

It is as if the Supreme Good has used the elements of nature as a template for living. Take for instance, water.

It nourishes and flows where space is given to it without rejecting the space. It is simple. It does not control. It is fair, providing the same benefit to all. It models humility, staying close to the ground. And it is always present, freely flowing through its stages.

If you should follow this template, the good you wish to experience such as respect and adoration would be yours without trying.

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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