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and do the right thing,
They create space for others to be inspired and to achieve t...
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The supreme Taoist leader always leaves people to choose and pursue their own way of life,
they raise the energy of an environment through a viewpoint that elevates lower inclinations.
One option is to make a difference in the lives of others, resolving conflicts through love.
Those who are praised are inclined to become self-loving and act in a cooperative rather than competitive fashion. The drawback is that using the approval and affection of a leader for motivation means turning control of one’s life over to that leader. But if you see that the choice is between love or fear, the Tao always sees love as superior.
That is, do you want your children to behave only when you’re around, or do you want them to have the self-discipline to conduct themselves wisely whether you’re there or not? I’ve always believed that parents are not for leaning upon, but rather exist to make leaning unnecessary.
This view results in trust, as he or she who has faith in the people will be trusted by them in turn.
So raise your children to be self-sufficient, to make their own decisions as soon as they’re able, and to feel pride in the decisions they do make.
Instead of believing that you know what’s best for others, trust that they know what’s best for themselves.
Let your position be known, but also convey that you trust them to make the right choice.
“When a leader trusts no one, no one trusts him.” The surest way to gain the faith of those you govern or supervise is to allow them to make as many decisions as possible.
Speak less frequently and suspend your self-interest—instead, allow everyone in your care to speak for themselves.
Love those you’re entrusted to lead, just as the sun loves our planet. Simply be there to serve, never demanding anything in return.
in which he’s clearly stating that you don’t need rules to be kind and just.
Laws or rules are seen by many as solely responsible for effective kindness, justice, and love—but you can choose to live from your heart, viewing these virtues as individual responsibilities that you adhere to without a statute or convention telling you
promise you that when you adjust rule-based thinking to a heart-based attitude, your life will change!
When you’re centered in the Tao, you don’t need any rules, nor are you bound by what’s declared to be legal or illegal.
Your reason for not stealing from others isn’t because it’s against the law; rather, you assume personal responsibility for your actions.
Everyone Is God speaking. Why not be polite and Listen to Him?
As with virtually all of the teachings of the Tao, the greatest trust is placed in your accessing the sacred Tao center of yourself. Within you lies a piece of God that instinctively knows what to do and how to be.
Trust yourself, Lao-tzu advises, and reevaluate the ultimate importance of educational and religious institutions. When you modify how you see them, you’ll notice that the true essence of you is “a hundred times better for everyone.”
Are you dependent on a system of reward and punishment for approval?
You are not saintly (a good person) because an organization says so, but rather because you stay connected to the divinity of your origination.
Choose to see the outward forms as poor substitutions for your true nature and you’ll begin to live without attachment to those forms.
Live without attachment by being generous.
The less you focus on making a profit—instead shifting your energy to living your purpose in harmony with everyone else—the more money will flow to you and the more opportunities for generosity will be available to you.
slow down your incessant demands for more, and to relax your efforts to fill up every moment in anticipation of being somewhere else. You’re
You retrain yourself to give up your beliefs about lacks and shortages; you instead trust in the great Source to provide what you need, as it has always done for all beings.
You’re being encouraged to simplify your life by not seeking another thing.
Yes, you may seem to be missing something, but the something is really only an illusion.
Source of all, knowing that all will be handled for you by the same force that’s always handling everything.
Stay outside the rat race and let your mind be in peaceful harmony with the
Tao rather than worrying and fighting.
Practice letting go of thoughts about
is all perfect. God’s love is everywhere and forgets no one. I trust in this force to guide me, and I am not allowing
Letting go is a markedly distinct physical and psychological experience, much different from striving.
Insisting that you need what you don’t have is insane!
The fact that you’re okay without what you think you need is the change you want to see. Then you can note that you already have everything you need to be peaceful, happy, and content right here and right now! Relax
How do I know the ways of all things at the beginning? I look inside myself and see what is within me.
awareness by recognizing ourselves as examples of this elusive paradox.
What is it that allows me to make these movements?
This far-reaching verse of the Tao Te Ching
asks you to let go of seeking results in money, accomplishments, acquisitions, fame, and so on. Instead, shift your attention to the energy in the beginning of all things—the elusive and intangible
Tao. The greatest virtue is to find this nameless, formless force within yourself. Know it by looking within and seeing it at work...
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Communicate with the Source regularly: Ask for its guidance, and meditate on its sacredness. The more you practice benevolent reverence for the invisible Tao, the more you’ll feel connected to it. The presence of a known connection with the Tao will release you from the worry, stress, and anxiety that are ego’s way of looking at the world.
If you have truly attained wholeness, everything will flock to you.
The answer is flexibility. They bend almost down to the ground at times, and it’s that very ability that allows them to remain unbroken.
When destructive energy comes along, allow yourself to resist brokenness by bending. Look for times you can make the choice to weather a storm by allowing it to blow through without resistance.
you. That is, if you want abundance, knowledge, health, love, and all the other attributes that personify the Tao, you need to be receptive to them.
