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Embracing the Flow: Navigating Declining Health and Rebuilding from Serious Medical Challenges Through Taoist Wisdom
In the quiet rhythm of life, health often feels like an unyielding constant—until it isn’t. As we age or face unforeseen crises, declining health can manifest in subtle ways: persistent fatigue, weakening immunity, or chronic conditions that erode our vitality. For many, this decline culminates in serious medical issues, such as surgeries, diagnoses of illness,…
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AI’s Ascendancy: Harmonizing Technological Flow with Taoist Wisdom Across Sectors
As we step deeper into 2026, artificial intelligence (AI) continues its inexorable rise, permeating every facet of society with transformative potential. From security fortifications to educational innovations, AI’s integration offers efficiency and insight, yet it surfaces profound challenges that demand mindful navigation. The Tao Te Ching urges us to “act without action” (wu wei), embracing…
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What makes a year?
As the year 2025 draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on its twists and turns through the lens of Taoism. The Tao teaches us to flow with the natural rhythms of life, embracing both harmony and disruption as part of the eternal dance. In this year-in-review post, I’ll share my personal journey—marked by…
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The Company You Keep: A Taoist Reflection
In the quiet hours, when the mind wanders like a leaf on a stream, I often ponder the invisible currents shaping our lives. One of the strongest? The people we surround ourselves with. Taoism, with its emphasis on harmony and flow, teaches that our circle isn’t just company—it’s a mirror, a catalyst, and sometimes a…
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The Piercing and the Return
Seven years. That’s how long I had been lost to myself. Seven years of wearing someone else’s life like an ill-fitting suit: polite smiles, muted opinions, a voice that apologized for existing. I had old friend groups that remembered the version 1.0 of me, the loud, weird, fearless kid who quoted Chuang Tzu between shots…
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Thanks, Pain, and the Slow Mountain
Thanksgiving is almost here, and my body is falling apart. Perfect timing. This year the arthritis in my neck wakes me at 3 a.m. like a landlord collecting late rent. The left knee clicks when I climb stairs. My lower back has filed an official grievance. I’m not old—not yet—but I’m definitely in the foothills…
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