independence
Everything is connected in such complex tapestries that it’s impossible to describe any ‘one’ thing. The world, life, you and your actions are a tangled skein of threads – you don’t exist without the rest. Yet you are still a …
Author: taoboy
whatever you need, you need
It’s wise to know the difference between one’s needs and wants. How should one discern the difference? I don’t need another pair of shoes – until this pair wear out, become shabby and unfit for purpose. Then I will need …
indecision
There is pleasure in choice, up to a point. When faced with too much choice, we turn to general rules to narrow our options before making a decision. Attempting to assess each and every choice is stressful, and considering the …
doing what you can
There are so many reasons not to start. Wouldn’t it be great if you just had everything perfectly prepared? It really would be better if you had all the information, elements, and resources needed before you started. It’s obvious really. …
criticism
Progress takes work; while it’s good to stop and smell the flowers, and ‘very Tao’ to be ‘in the flow‘ and working with ease, work often feels like, y’know work. If you’re crafting anything of worth – anything of value …