“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” ~ Lao Tzu
Post Shared by Zen Habits.   Something I am personally working on right now.

Consider the above quote from Lao Tzu,: how can it be true?
Is it possible to never hurry, but to get everything done?
It seems contradictory to our modern world, where everything is a rush, where [...]

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For some reason, the phrase ” I am sick and tired of being sick and tired”  always makes me laugh.   It reminds me of some old cheesy country song or something.  I’m not quite exactly sure why it makes me laugh, because ironically, this phrase rings true in all of us to a certain [...]

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For a while I had been just giving guitar lessons, playing some gigs, and working part time advising a mid sized marketing/firm here in Dallas.  It was a lot of fun and even though I wasn’t making much money, my expenses were low, and I was really enjoying everything.
Unfortunately, things did not work out the [...]

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Why is it that some people seem to be so oblivious to the truth?  Do they really just not get it?
How is it that thousands of horribly untalented people will wait hours upon hours in line to audition for shows like American Idol, when they really have no chance of making it past the first [...]

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Spiritually enlightened and developed individuals suggest that we get rid of obstacles.  By overcoming the obstacles in your life, you achieve your potential, or attain the Way.
Here is what they suggest:

The first obstacle is the troubled feeling that comes from needing to make a living.  This doesn’t mean you abandon making a living; it just [...]

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