Tag: Taoism
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Looking Back to Move Forward: Finding the Clues We Left Behind
A reflection on retracing past steps, recovering missed answers, and piecing together a true, authentic self when the path ahead turns dark.
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Stopping the Chase: Why the Answers Were Always in our Past
Modern life forces us into endless self-optimization and constant chasing. By reflecting on Chapter 48 of the Tao Te Ching and the power of subtraction, this essay explores how dropping fear and false ambition helps us reclaim our inner calm.
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A Moon in the Ordinary: Finding Depth Beyond the Need for Perfection
A reflection on the Japanese film A Moon in the Ordinary, Wabi-Sabi, and Lao Tzu’s concept of Da Cheng Ruo Que. Through a withered rose in photograph NO.41, we explore how releasing the pressure to be flawless lets us inhabit the genuine strength already within us.
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Loosening My Grip: On Loss, Growth, and Self-Acceptance
Driven by a constant need to control everything, we often exhaust ourselves fighting life’s natural flow. By releasing the urge to optimize every outcome, we can embrace self-acceptance, honor natural rhythms, and find peace in simply being present.