June 12th

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Do you know
Where you are
On your journey?

Tao's movement has been compared to the flow of rivers. Its vastness has been compared to that of oceans. Some people are content to float here and there with the tide, but for others, such passivity is impossible. We have to navigate.Like early explorers on the high seas, we know where we want to go. That's when studying precedence is important. The wisdom of those who went before us is like a map. The truths regarding Tao are like the stars. We determine our goals, and we set out according to what we know and what we learn. The future is always uncertain; that is why it is important to objectively evaluate where we are on our spiritual path.
If you are confronted with a pivotal decision and cannot think of any other way to act, write down all the good things and all the bad things about a given situation. Also include how much more you want to do. See if staying your course will give you what you want. If not, change, no matter how deeply that will disrupt your routines. Some people never know where they are in life, and that is one of the biggest reasons that they are unhappy.

Personal Interpretation


It's important to ask ourselves where we are on our journey. Are we happy? Will continuing to follow the path we've chosen lead to happiness? The future is always uncertain. This is why it is best to make goals but not be define ourselves by them. We should look to those who have gone before us, survey the landscape of our lives, and if we find no compelling reason to stay the course, then we should change it. This change can be frightening. It can disrupt many areas of our lives. In the end though, if it leads to a greater sense of well-being, it is worth it. We must be mindful of our own lives if we are to make a wise decision. Should we accept that things are as they are or should we change? The choice is ours, but it need not be made in isolation. There is wisdom to be gleaned from Tao and from those who have walked the road we walk before we did. We should take advantage of it. Then we can truly live a life of no regrets.