When was the last time you tried something that really might not have worked out? Where you didn’t actually have the answers? Where you didn’t find success? This dance with uncertainty about […]
Tao Te Ching
Receiving the Good Word
I walked down the steps into my gym’s large hot tub, ready to continue sinking into the zen state I was in from a restorative session. The water’s heat and movement took […]
You Can Never Step Into The Same River Twice
This video post discusses a popularization of an idea attributed to Heraclitus: “You could not step twice into the same river; for other waters are ever flowing on to you.” [If you’re […]
What Is Your Daily Ride Helping You Practice?
I ride the bus to our downtown office most days. When I originally moved our headquarters downtown, I understood that it would take me a while to get used to riding the […]
So Much More Than Damaged Goods
I know you’ve been through a lot. I know you’re still not ready to come out and can’t see yourself the way everybody else sees you. And, I can also understand that […]
A Few Words On No Goals
A few weeks back, I was writing a post in reply to Leo’s discussion of No Goals. I found myself referencing many versions of the Tao Te Ching to show missing pieces […]
Living Like Hermit Crabs
Finding and re-creating yourself is a lifelong journey marked out in moments. It’s an apparent paradox: we’ll never be “there”, yet we’re always trying to get there. Patience and persistence keep this […]
Are You the Root of Your Own Resistance?
Be careful about how much power you give to the concept of “Resistance.” I appreciate how Steven Pressfield writes about it and uses it, but an overuse sets up the situation in […]
Today Is Two Weeks From Two Weeks Ago
I tweeted this yesterday and it confused a lot of people. It’s cryptic, I know, and the first statement is also really obvious. But I’ll give the context so that we can […]
The World Will Always Begin At Your Feet
Once you’re there, you’ll have what you need. You’ll do great things and change the world. But now, you’re so small and powerless. At least that’s how it seems. No matter where […]
What Will Make The Biggest Difference?
Without money, our minds struggle with the fears of tomorrow. Without time, we focus on doing only what we have to. Without energy, every additional straw feels like the last one. Without […]
Build a Small Fire and Sit Close to It
This Friday’s meditation is an original in the Taoist spirit: Try to be everywhere, and you will find yourself nowhere. Try to be there for everyone, and you will be there for […]