The Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu
Book 1: VIII
True goodness is like water
It gives itself to all without argument
It lives in the lowest places that most scorn
And therefore it is close to the tao
So…
Live modestly
Reason deeply
Give wholeheartedly
Speak sincerely
Govern modestly
Work skillfully
Move in rhythm with the flow of life
Be in these ways like water, and you can never go wrong.
ClickNathan
Meet you there!
olivia
The sun is shining! Screw working skillfully. Let’s go down to the beach today. I’ll pack sandwiches.
ClickNathan
It’s just that sometimes things like patience vs. seemingly insurmountable waits and distances can prove a fierce advocate against “reasoning deeply” or “working skillfully.”
The pressures of life can be too overwhelming for all but the most boddhi of satvas…
Luckily we have unpatented teas and a disposition to ignore the harsh chemicals present in nicotine. That, along with ten or fifteen minutes of complete solitary focus every morning, makes for an easier focus of directives.