Tag: Lao Tzu
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Stillness of Mind
Words of Wisdom Finding Stillness Wake up. Wake up, young one. It’s time to wake up. There is all this business, but to what end? Lao Tzu gives us a basic philosophy here, but its depths reach far beyond the fallibility of human rationale. They touch upon the imaginal, that realm where all possibility exists,…
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Nature Does Not Hurry…
Inspirational Quote Food for Thought? What is the rush? We only have a short time on this earth, but time and time again, I see that the psychology of striving creates the very misery that people attempt to mitigate by chasing material dreams “Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” As Lao Tzu reminds…
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Perceptions of Change
Inspirational Quote Exercises in Change from the Life Coach… Imagine a Brave New World. Not as Aldous Huxley imagined in his totalitarian exploration of government gone terribly wrong. But instead, a world where we have the freedoms to exist in peace and harmony with one another, free to explore the inner and outer depths of…
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Love’s Unending Gift
Inspirational Quote Philosophical Food for Thought Love is the cornerstone emotion that encapsulates every other feeling. Whether it be those negative emotional undercurrents such as fear, anger, disgust, sadness, or those more positive dynamic states such as strength, courage, happiness, or bliss, our ability to love encapsulates it all. While this age-old wisdom may sound…
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Happiness Is…
Daily Inspiration God speaks to us in many ways, but when spoken to, will we listen? Today, it came upon me, that happiness is a journey pursued… Not a destination granted. Dr. Thomas Maples A Depth Psychology Perspective The famous philosopher, Lao Tzu once said “A Journey of a Thousand Miles begins with a single…
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In Requiem of a Dream
Inspirational Quotes The problems of the world cannot possibly be solved by skeptics or cynics whose horizons are limited by the obvious realities. We need men who can dream of things that never were. John F. Kennedy Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A…
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Take Time… It’s Nature’s Best Remedy
Inspirational Quotes Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. Lao Tzu The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough. Rabindranath Tagore A Father’s Guide to Wisdom I was really taken aback by today’s quotes. As I rushed through my week, feeling taxed, it seemed at all angles, being a position of…
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To Realize Self… A Journey of a Thousand Miles
Inspiration It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. Confucius The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. Lao Tzu A Father’s Guide to Wisdom To give gratitude for what is, allows for doors to open of what can be. From this perspective, the act of…
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Inspiration: The True Mark of a Hero
Inspiration A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles. – Christopher Reeve Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. – Lao Tzu The Philosopher’s Corner Today’s inspiration comes from Superman himself and a man that in…
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To Let Go…
A child is never to young to begin pursuing their dreams. My soon to be double digit, 10-year-old son has developed a passion for videography. Over the summer, I decided to test him and see if he could use his creativity towards productive ends. I want to introduce my son’s first videography creation. He will…