Water teaches the wisdom of Tao:
It takes no pride in sustaining life.
Live near the flow.
Let the mysteries of life wash over you.
Be transparent.
Give part of yourself to everyone,
And remember every part is whole.
Allow natural order to lead the way
And do what must be done.
Do not fight the current,
And your head will remain above water.*
~ Lao Tzu
The wisdom of this passage from the Tao Te Ching touched me today. Water is a powerful metaphor for living life in harmony.
Pause and dive into the many layers of this wisdom 🌊
*Braun Jr., John; Tzu, Lao; von Bargen, Julian; Warkentin, David. Tao Te Ching (Kindle Locations 177-186). . Kindle Edition.
Find Your Middle Ground 
Beautiful, Val! As I walked along the incredibly aqua shore today I took in every gentle wave, every wistful bird running up to the water’s edge, and every dog chasing a ball his owner threw! Ah! Yes…water has such power, beauty, and BEING!
Hope you are well…have a blessed day ❤
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What a wonderful place to be. Enjoy the inspiration of the sea 💕
Have a good week Lorrie 🙏
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You too, Val 💜
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How precise about the life this words are.
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They are. Thank you Vijayan 💛
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Flowing with your post Val 💦🌈
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🐠🐠🐠🐠 Thank you Karen 🐬
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I love this Val! Yes, flow.
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Thank you Michele. 💛
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Very nice post, Val. This is why I like to start the day next to a river.
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Makes sense Dan 💛 Keep enjoying your river time!
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Water is my element! It has such healing, soothing energy. Your quote makes me think about how I can improve the ‘flow’ in my day… thanks, as always, Val!
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So glad this hit the mark for you Eliza. May each day continue to flow nicely 💛
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Water is my element too ~> here’s to going with the flow!
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🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬😎🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬
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Great post! I don’t get to visit your site much, but it remains one of my favorite ones. ❤ I love what you post and it reminds me what I should be focusing on.
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Thank you for your kind words and stopping by 💛
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Val
This is ageless and beautiful and water is the great power and the great healer of misery.
Thank you for such a fine sharing.
Much love
john
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John, how poetic. 💛 A great power and healer it is.
Thank you and hugs to you.
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Lovely Val. I’m trying not to fight the current! Anita
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Me too Anita. Me too! Together we will not be pulled under by the undercurrents! Thank you 🙏
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I particularly like the taking no pride
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I have to be transparent and agree with you Derrick. Thank you 💛
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Love Lao Tzu always, and especially love to ‘remember every part is whole.’ Indeed.
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There is something so beautiful with the saying of the Dao de Jing and Lao Zi. They are timeless, and I’ve read them many, many times…but each time I read them, I learn something new. Wonderful post, Val.
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Love this and so true.
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Thank you Marlene. Enjoy the flow this weekend!
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“Do not fight the current, and your head will remain above water.” ~ I have experienced the truth of this.
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Thank you Barbara for experiencing it and surviving the intense current 💛
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