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December 30, 2020 - February 2, 2021
and keeping life simple replaces chaos.
difficulties are not experienced when they’re confronted.
Look for the simplicity in what you call complicated by seeing that in this moment, it’s not hard.
taking supplements that remove toxins from your body, cleansing your colon, eating more fruits and vegetables and fewer animal products, exercising, and meditating
The simplest pattern is the clearest.
“I don’t know.” This phrase is a symbol of strength rather than weakness, so use it freely.
trust your first instinct and take the simplest and least problematic route.
“The simplest pattern is the clearest.”
never assume that you know what’s best for anyone.
let others be in control of their lives as much as is humanly possible.
No one should feel the heaviness of your directions or be hurt by your instructions.
Find occasions to stifle your learned habit of interfering and telling others what to do, and allow them to flow to you instead.
So you’re encouraged to think of others first by being willing to serve and exhibit kindness and love, even toward your enemies, instead of seeking external indicators to prove that you’re successful.
Extend mercy and compassion toward every form of life, including yourself! When you radiate
love and respect for all, you’ll be aligned with the Tao, which will protect you as if you were a baby in the arms of a loving mother.
Who can there be to defeat if you see yourself in everyone? You’d be picking a fight with yourself!
When anger isn’t a component, your game will go to a new level.
What you fight weakens you; what you cooperate with strengthens you.
“the ultimate unity with heaven.”
“If you insist on living in my body, I wish to live in harmony, peace, and total health with you; otherwise, I invite you to take up residence elsewhere.
“Making enemies gives away our power, keeps us from taking responsibility for our lives. Instead of resolving conflict, we focus our attention on fearing, hating, and lashing out at perceived ‘enemies.’”
In other words, someone with a contrary point of view doesn’t have to be the enemy.
The presence of combat, whether verbal or physical, is an indication that contact with the Tao has been lost.
Affirm: I have no enemies. There are people with whom I have strong disagreements. I may even be required to defend myself and my way of life, but I will not think of them as adversaries.
Suffering with illness just isn’t an option when one lives in harmony with the Tao.
So use your happy mind to work with you to stay healthy.
I surrender to the natural course of my body’s destiny.
Everything is arriving on schedule—by trusting in this, you’ll be guided to a rendezvous with your destiny, and you’ll marvel at how it all comes together without your asking or demanding.
“It does not hurry, yet it completes everything on time.”
Everything is on time under heaven’s net.
excessive demands, you’ll wear yourself out or develop symptoms of depression, anxiety, worry, heart disease, or any number of physical ailments. Give yourself a break from self-imposed pressures that burden you, allowing yourself plenty of free time to commune with nature, play with your children, read, see a movie, or just do nothing.
So demand less and encourage more as much as you can, allowing them to pursue their own excellence and happiness.
Soften your hard edges by being more tolerant of contrary opinions.
Resentments don’t come from the conduct of the other party in an altercation—no, they survive and thrive because you’re unwilling to end that altercation with an offering of kindness, love, and authentic forgiveness.
Begin a practice of joyfully engaging with the things you take for granted. There are comforts such as your home, garden, meals, clothes, family members, and friends that you experience every day without ever appreciating them.
The more he lives for others, the greater his life. The more he gives to others, the greater his abundance.
