6 Ways To Be In Flow With Your Life - Lao Tzu(Taoism)
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- In this video we will be talking about 6 ways to be in flow with your life from the philosophy of Lao Tzu. Lao Tzu was an ancient Chinese philosopher who is known to be the founder of Taoism and the writer of Taoism’s most sacred text, the Tao Te Ching.
So with that in mind, here are 6 ways to be in flow with your life from the philosophy of Lao Tzu -
01. Let go of your ego
02. Dare not to be first
03. Let go of your desire to rush things
04. Embrace Change
05. Be content with little
06. Accept your flaws
We hope you enjoyed watching the video and hope these 6 ways, from the philosophy of Lao Tzu, will help you be in flow with your life.
Taoism is a Chinese philosophy attributed to Lao Tzu which contributed to the folk religion of the people primarily in the rural areas of China and became the official religion of the country under the Tang Dynasty. Taoism is therefore both a philosophy and a religion. Taoism teaches to embrace wonder and the joy in living gracefully with style. Lao Tzu was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer who is known to be the founder of Taoism. He is also credited as the writer of Taoism’s most sacred text, the Tao Te Ching and his words can apply to people all over the world.
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Nonsense !!! Lao Tzu never said such nonsense. Names that you can name are not the eternal name. Tao that you can described are not the eternal Tao. None of that has anything to do with any ego. What is ego ? There is no such thing at the time of Lao Tzu in China. See how full of shit you are ?
May the love and the peace of Jesus be with us.
How did you manage to get 6 out of 6 Lao Tzu quotes in the video to be fake ones that he never said in the Tao Te Ching, his only attributed work? With that, it's hard to believe that you do adequate research for your videos.
@@Selderij These people don't care about research. Subscribers are everything to them. They do this to make money, not to contribute to society.
May the love and the peace of Jesus be with us.
Beautiful video...you captured the deep essence and subtleties of the
Tao 🙏☺️
@@fred4994 No. He missed the essence and subtlety of the Dao. The message Lao Tzu is conveying to us is everything originates from Dao and ends in Dao. That means it is inevitable for everything to happen the way it happened. We, therefore, should focus on what we desire, be persistent, never follow the flow of others, never let go, but let be, and create our own flow for others to follow. In the words of Jesus : love God. If we were to fail, that's Dao, aka God's Will in western superstition. If we were to succeed, that's Dao, aka God's Will in western superstition. It's that simple.
May the love and the peace of Jesus be with us.
1. Let go of Your Ego
2. Dare not to be First
3. Let go of Your Desire to Rush Things
4. Embrace Change
5. Be Content with Little
6. Accept your Flaws
Thanks so much, that truly helped a lot and I hope it can help everyone else. 😀
Thanks for your brief resume 😅 ❤
Flaws?
Much to learn to all of us ☺️
It’s hard to go with the flow when you’re very hungry all alone and in danger of possibly losing your housing. It’s probably also one of the most important times to be in the flow. I need to feel better. This much I know.
@@rainspiritflower2385 - Learn to enjoy your hunger.
*Cầu chúc tất cả những người đọc được bình luận này có niềm vui, bình an, và thịnh vượng* !!!
"Trust your natural instincts and everything will fall into place". - Lao Tzu
🎉
Perfect timing. When the student is ready, the teacher will appear. Blessings on your journey 🪷🙏🪷
What an amazing comment
Thank you
My heart is beating like crazy, these ideas penetrated right into my soul. I have never felt so connected to something like this.
In today's world these principles are so important and refreshing!
In Asia, it is difficult to separate Taoism from Buddhism from Confucianism. They are like folds of the same garment. There are even ancient paintings of Buddha, Lao Tzu & Khóng-tsú sitting around together. The wisdom from these three great men can be summed up thusly:
- Embrace simplicity
- Put others first
- Desire little
Confucianism is vastly different from Taoism! In many ways they are opposites. Confucius taught strong discipline, forcefully chipping away the pieces of imperfections of the character.
Two VERY different philosophies.
@@JaysonT1 you must have never lived in Asia as I do. 🥴
That was beautiful
@@TheRealFamespear location doesn't change the core of their teachings.
@@JaysonT1 again, you’re obviously not speaking from experience.
I really like the concept of living in the flow. There is a misconception that it promotes laziness and apathy but the true meaning is that life in general should be effortless when we are exerting energy towards the right things because it will just naturally unfold. I was brought up by a strict and condescending father who criticized me for being lazy and told me hard work will always pay off. As an adult working in the corporate world I found his statements to be far from the truth! Every job I held that was stressful and toxic were one of the lowest paying jobs I held. The application of the hard work philosophy only taught me to endure something so unnatural that such way of living was unsustainable and bound to fall apart. I am at a better place in my career now, I am not rich but my work feels effortless and I am paid much more in comparison to the grueling jobs I had in the past that was taxing too much of my energy at the time. I approach the "work smart not hard" mentality. Yes there are days I do face challenges and adversity but I no longer endure and tell myself to work harder, I tell myself that there must be an easier way to accomplish this. I become perceptive of my environment and the resources available to me so I can approach things in the most efficient way as possible requiring the least amount of effort on my part to live a fulfilling and comfortable life which what we are all naturally meant to do!
thanks for sharing,
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The River goes on... so shall we. No worries & don't complicate the passing... just do what you shall do
Five years ago I started down a path, now I live with no house structure, eat two meals a day and live a very minimal life.
I’ve found one of the biggest obstacles to peace and the things the video talks about, is the modern society norms- the housing, vehicle, food, clothing, etc. expenses that keep people working a full time job only to barely get by. It’s not conducive to contentment and I’d go as far as to say it’s anti-contentment.
As long as people are in the environment it’s like adding two hundred pounds to the workout.
How do you live with no house?
agree with all u say though
@@annastone5624 I live in a desert climate so once it stopped raining I pulled my twin mattress out of my tipi and put it in the back of my pickup.
My kitchen area consists of a plastic bin with my food and cookware and six bricks with a grate make up my stove (wood burning).
I have a horse trailer for storage.
I have watched some of your videos, its seems you are on a great adventure. I wish you well from London UK
@@Ocxlocxl thank you
@@OverOnTheWildSide so the whole world should live like gypsies ?
Be like water,and go with the flow❤❤❤
Flow as life flows
Peaceful mind always shows us the way ✨
the last one hit me hard... ive always been hating myself for how i look i get disgusted everytime i look at myself in the mirror. i really needed this video😢 😢😢😢😢
Trying to live up to society's unrealistic standards depletes us of our energy and has a negative impact on our minds and spirits. Terrific video. A great reminder of the truth. 🙏♥️🙏
"Go with the flow" - Lao tzu
Intriguing, i always knew there was more to life and i have also been looking for a way to find not only protection but a way to be influential to the human society
@jay pritchett hi, isnt the brotherhood a myth?
@jay pritchett oh really, i just saw his website, interesting.i will leave him a message.
@jay pritchett Please do everyone a favor and fck off with your evil secret societies. Anyone that seeks a good life is advised to stay far away from clubs like these
Everything in the universe is constantly changing and nothing stays the same, and we must understand how quickly time flows by if we are to wake up and truly live our lives. - Ram Dass ✨✨
I love these videos! However, I must point out some of the positives of social media that cut both ways. While I do get a little jealous of friends partying, vacationing where I haven't gone, or having a job or partner like I always wanted, I can on the other hand CHOOSE to live vicariously through them, enjoy a few of the wonders they are sharing, feel/imagine some of the love, sex, and family they are experiencing, and see over time how these lives are inevitably challenged because of them. All that saves me from having to experience it myself. Social media is a way for us to learn from the experiences of others, share information and feelings, and JOIN the collective instead of remaining isolated DEPENDING on if we can keep a balanced perspective. Use these tools wisely, and we should be able to reduce their harmful potential.
Or even the title 'husband'. Now facing a 20 year marriage divorce? Yes,...I feel like half a person. I need to rebuild myself with my music. A focus away from trying to be something that is no more. ~~~~~~I married a wife with BPD but didnt know it. Not her fault either, but she decided out of boredom to blow up the marriage. So much time I had invested being around her or helping her...I forgot myself. I need to find myself full again and break free. Thank you for this video.
Congratulations to your new found freedom!! Hope you have found peace although I know it is very hard. I find reading Chuang Tzu is of great help going through difficult time. Here is my video on Chuang Tzu: czcams.com/video/U-h-Yz7SMtU/video.html
A lot of divorcees seem bitter so this is a nice outlook. It doesnt have to be a bad thing, i keep thinking bout couples who stayed together instead of breaking up and they were miserable
@@roxanartventures That's a 'normal' narrative. Minimizes the fact (and I didnt mention it, my bad) that anyone gets bitter when dealing with B.P.D. coincided with drinking. ~~It isn't a nice outlook, so that feels unrealistic but I needed to give more data. Much love.
I’m easy going and let life flow naturally . I’m a Air sign ♊️so I just go with the flow .. easy done.
Lao Zi's philosophy is straightforward and not difficult to understood. But, like many others', it is more easily understood than put into practice. “Dare not be the first" can be construed to be contradictory to "aspiring to achieve higher and better".
Spending extravagantly and buying far more than necessary is almost a norm in wealthy countries and among middle-class and rich people. Think of how many T-shirts, trousers and shoes do we own? How many smartphones have we bought over the past 10 years? How much food our restaurants around the world dump every day? We have already been exhausting the earth's resources that belong to our grand grand children. The COVID-19 endemic, despite its destruction to human lives and economies, has perhaps reminded some of us how wasteful we have been.
Well said and I truly agree. We must take care of our childrens children and take care of this beautiful planet we have blindly taken for granted. The truth will unfold soon. I truly believe the bankers that control our governments, resources and spending will be brought into the light. It will then be up to us to start our new earth or fallow the ignorance of all the false truths that they brainwashed into our society.
Bless you, Love you. Be Water and Flow with Life
Life is full of contradictions it’s our ability to accept contradiction as a fact of the universe that gives meaning to mumons gateless gate, focus on the meaning you find not the words you hear.
Balance and grace
I am a follower of Cosmic Spirituality. Taoist teaching show us how to be in Flow with our Life.
跟你说实话，这很难，我认为你直接学习禅宗会容易一点，禅宗至少还有一些方法，而道家哲学没有系统性的描述，全靠自己的悟性，这很难
This is actually more powerful that this guy is explaining. I have put these ideas into practice. Everything people tells me I say yes and obey them because I like to see them happy. I want nothing for myself. And crazy things started to happen. What my ego secretly wanted are happening. Things go my way because I let go of them
Everything people tells you!? Hmmmmm
@@Shillybaisuh ok. If someone tells me something that goes against morality I question myself. Why is this into my awarness right now. Why is this person telling me this. I must ve done something, tought something, believe în something that bought it. Usually when I understand the spurce and the way, the person stops telling me that and changes his mind
This brought tears to my eyes as I've been grappling with depression and anxiety, especially during these challenging times of the pandemic. The idea of practicing Tao has always lingered in my mind, but the busyness of life held me back. However, stumbling upon this video stirred deep emotions, reminding me of the profound peace that comes from exploring new cultures and calming practices. Also at the same time, I want to say thank you to a jade pendant from Zentao Artistry became my beacon of hope in challenging times. Amid heartbreak and career turmoil, it symbolized resilience and adaptability, guiding me towards healing and self-discovery.
To the person reading this, God bless you.
Thanks bro
One of the blessed things we already have is the ability to learn. In this day and age it's easier then ever despite all the problems of the world this advantage can superseed all of them it seems.
i love this! i've been reading about taoism for a few weeks but i keep finding very abstract and difficult to bring back on earth in the day to day to put it in practice and also to explain it to others. i'll take notes from this and memorize the general ideas to pause and think before i react whenever life throws me a curve ball, which seems to never be one after all.
I'm a Christian.and this related to me especially on the fruits of the holy spirit that the bible teach . In the bible sometimes for me difficult to have simple understanding on this topic however here I can find it easy. So I have the benefit from this video . Thank you very much God bless you
It's a shame about having so many ads. Every time I felt I was getting an understanding about what was being spoken about and how I could implement things into my own life, 2 loud blaring ads would come on and completely break it up. Wouldn't 2 ads at the beginning and 2 at the be sufficient? Not 2 every few minutes. It's almost ironic that someone talking about not chasing money will make a video that is so packed with ads.
I should add, despite the ads, it's a interesting video and I definitely resonated with some of what was talked about.
That was your chance to go with the flow.
It's the price you pay for getting the vid for free. That's the way the world is now, sadly. It's down to CZcams not the person who posted it. I just tune the ads out and press on 'skip ad' the second it's possible. Without the ads, we wouldn't get to see it at all. Or we'd have to pay for wisdom that is every human beings birthright to know.
Invest in youtube premium. Its worth it
Flow says buy CZcams premium
I am in the mid of the video and speechless. So much of undoing has to be done to get myself 'want to stop rushing things'.
It's really a good time for this video. I am very disappointed that I did not get accepted into my dream job that I studied for years at university for. After reading this profound ruling. I am at ease now 😊😌🙏❤. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, O wise man, and to the deep and ancient Chinese civilization throughout history.
Going from one video to another, I forgot how really really good "Philosophies for life" is. I'm glad that I have found it again. Thank you team. Peace be unto you.
I hope they do Buddhism videos next
Lao Tzu is a wonderful and a most loving teacher. He is always available to the ones willing to align to Him or his teaching in their intention.
Religion should have never become the hindrance to human consciousness that it has. History and culture are powerful constructs but are illusory. Look beyond them by aligning to a higher frequency. Namaste.
Sir your voice was comforting and made this even better. I feel as though I need to listen to this multiple times a week.
😂 I responded differently.
We're all unique with our own preferences AND I'll examine my unique response to this voice.
Thank you so much for these pearls of wisdom.yes Lao Tzu was one of the most profound Teachers of living Life to it's fullest. I just Love to read the 80 verses of the Tao De Ching.
Thanks so much for making this video.💯
giọng của Đức Phúc nghe ấm và nhẹ nhàng nhưng vẫn đầy trầm tư nội lực!! Like this version!!
Man… this stuff changed my life forever. Love the Zen and Buddist mentality
This was beautiful, what a great reminder. Dare not to be first and accept and love yourself fully. Thank you to my husband for sending me this video. I enjoyed every minute of it.
This is wonderful! I already lived by most of these concepts but the last one really surprised me...Accept your flaws! I've been so busy trying to fix all of my flaws that I caused myself a great deal of stress. This is the first video I've seen of this series...I will look for more.
Yes. Forgiving oneself is a pre-requisite to forgiving others around you. Accepting your flaws and your ego in love is a much smoother way to eventually shed the ego, as opposed to taking a hammer to it where it would create a lot more resistance. You always teach in love. Honey over vinegar, as they say. ❤ Namaste.
Such a great explanation of the Tao and why it is useful. Thank you.
This is great - sums everything up really well.
Wonderful video, filled with deep wisdom and practical advice. Soothing voice narration as well.
I've been living life as a Taoist without ever knowing what The Tao is. I'm flabbergasted!
I have been discovering it little by little. This confirms I've finally found it.
That's exactly how I felt when I read the Tao Te Ching about five years ago. Truly life-changing for me. Have really focused in on it. "He who tries to shine dims his own light."
My mother gave me a book of Lau tze when I was 14, ❤
I apologize to my lawn as I mow it...
Western people will say, accept Muslim or Christian to be saved. They consider our folk religions qnd gods to be evil.
Perfect timing to hear this message. Thank you. 🇯🇲🇬🇧🙏🏾💚
Lao Tzu's intellect shines brilliantly through his timeless philosophical teachings, notably in the Tao Te Ching. His profound insights into human nature, governance, and spirituality demonstrate an unparalleled depth of wisdom. Lao Tzu's ability to distill complex concepts into simple yet profound aphorisms underscores his exceptional intellect, leaving an indelible mark on humanity's understanding of the universe and the self.
Truly amazing
I have no words
That can describe
How much this means
Inside my soul,
Thank You
This is Right down my alley!! I was meant to find this today. ⚖🌌☯️
Love for you and your sharing this wonderful knowledge. Love for those that open there hearts to our divine creation of life.
BLESS ALL LIFE
Be water be life be love.
Just wanted to chime in and wish everybody piece, love and happiness. Thanks to the author for explaining taoist philiosophy. Namaste!
Amazing words ❤
Thanks a lot
"Be like water 🌊"
~ Bruce Lee
This was so very beautiful. Thank you 🙏🏽
From Switzerland, thank you so much for this wisdom. It is helpful to remind and strengthen good habits, as sometimes we may be blind or we may fall. A perfect start of my day. Be blessed.
Tao is the best! Thanks a lot to remind me what I've forgotten
I accept Lao Tzu's statement, "When you accept yourself, the whole world accepts you," and I interpret it as follows: one shouldn't fight against one's own nature, as said in the video. But my flaws are not my nature; they are against my nature. So, I have to fight against my flaws; I cannot accept my flaws. When I accept my nature and fight against my flaws, the whole world accepts me.
Well said I appreciate your thoughts on this
@sylviashen4016 Thank you for your reply. Let me elaborate on this issue.
Suppose you are the boss, and I am the employee. It turns out that I am bad at work - I have flaws. You are going to fire me, and I say, "Don't fire me, boss, because I accept my flaws, and I don't fight against my flaws - they are my nature; the whole world accepts me as a flawfull person, and you must also accept me." I don't think Lao Tzu would agree with us if we interpreted his statement in this way.
Thank you - Thank you and thank you so much for this.
Whenever i get the feeling of losing track, it`s always the teachings og Taoism that help me find faith in life again.
Love.
i feel like im just about to fall into that flow now. feels amazing
Thank your for this posting on Taoism and Lao Tzu. I needed reminders and needed new lessons. This video ticked both needs.
Wonderfully simple yet profound and practical. Thank you
Great work! I'm reading Tao Te Ching translated by Ursula Le Guin. This video is a wonderful complement.
Thank you for sharing this enlightening video. 🌹🙂
Correction: Daoism existed before Lao Tzu, he was just the only known surviving author whose work on politics that happens to survive. Originally Daoist thought was concerned with Chi Gung and meditation.
🙏 Thank you for confirming The Creator within 🙏
I keep listening to this one over and over again..! It’s quite profound..!
I enjoyed the part about not looking down on someone as if they deserve their place in the world, yet not holding ourselves to these same ideals.
Very informative humility and kindness are the best advice for all of us ,
With gratitude and kindness for this wonderful advice given to all the listeners 🙏🙏🙏
Well that's trippy, apparently I was Taoist and didn't know. I definitely came to most of these conclusions myself through experience.
Sounds like you missed the part about humility!
I learned a lot things. Thank you for imparting your knowledges. I wish you all the best!
❤ these videos. They help a lot. Thanks.
Thank you for this video ❤....I appreciate your efforts.
Amazing video was really calming to breathe and listen. Just let go and understand the difference in me.
Thank you,I needed this reminder.
There is no such thing as absolute perfection it is the imperfections that make us human
Self acceptance. Very good video, nice voice. Thank you much. 💠💕
Amazingly well explained video! Thanks so much!
This is a much needed instruction for everyone trapped in the social expectations and the illusion that one must live up to those expectations.
There is one point that I don't entirely agree with in this video, that we don't own any merit for who we are because everything was gifted to us from others. From a very young age I observed everything and especially how people are, I questioned everything and made a conscious choice and effort to shape myself into the person I am, often rejecting what was taught in school as well as social expectations, therefore I gifted myself with the choice of not following the status quo which I saw as shallow, superficial and often hypocritical.
I would offer another observation of this presentation, though very well put together and the tone of the narration is well aligned with the subject matter, the pronunciation of "Tao" sounds like "Dao".
It may seem like a minor detail to most, but I believe that details are as important as the big picture 😊
Thank you so much
When I have problems falling a sleep, which rarely happens. My brain will make me stay awake for two hours by thinking random stuff, but if I thinking and saying to myself the word sleep sleep sleep over and over I fall asleep very quickly.
Try listening to white or brown noise on youtube. It's helped me when I find myself struggling to sleep.
@@romellazar8713 I usually have a fan running in the background, which helps with white noise.
Eh?
I just turn on my side, think," oh now I'm going to sleep", smile and then am waking up. Don't know where this came from, except thinking what a waste fretting over getting to sleep was!😸🦋
I wish everyone would watch this.
A lot of my life has been earned… idk if I can rock with this completely
Look at the source of things. Who provided you with the capability to earn things in your life?
In the end of ur life u wont think about things uve earned but things uve felt
I didn't have a noun for some of the things I believe in, but I feel like Daoism is the closest one
Yea because it can be different for evryone.
I believe Tao is a verb
That which can be named, is not the Tao
@@Pkilla80 indeed. truly humbling
Love and Peace❤️🙏🏻✨
the practices of taoism has really helped me, thanks for this video, it’s so helpful for my journey!
Thanks so much for this wonderful teaching !!!👏👏👏👏👏
Brilliance at its best wonderful done
very soothing. thank you.
I post this a lot, but no one seems to get it, so I keep posting it: wu wei means doing without effort. It does NOT mean effortless action, which is something else entirely. Being "in the zone", which I have experienced, is very different from doing without doing, which requires no effort whatsoever. I have experienced that, too.
I agree. "The sage goes about doing nothing, teaching no talking,yet nothing is left undone." Water flows in 10,000 places, it flows in places men dare not go, it carves holes in mountains, yet it does not strive." I remember this from 50 years ago. I'm pretty darn sure it was from the Tao Te Ching, but I know it was from Lao Tzu. I wish all of you peace and harmony ( from Little old me.)
Thanks.
I meant thanks to the one who wrote before me about wu wei )
Well, bully for you 'anonygent'. Aren't you lucky? Any chance in recounting how you managed to have your experiences? Thank you for explaining 'doing without effort' though.
@@magwildwood9816 I'll give you some examples, but I don't know how I do it, or else I would do it bigger, and in every area of my life.
The biggest example is housing. Not having any job or money is a problem for housing, and I was freaking out so much that my back was freezing up. Then one day, I thought to myself, "I'm just not going to worry about it anymore." Then the phone rang and a friend of mine offered me the use of one of her apartments for a year in exchange for collecting rent. Subsequent needs for housing have gone the same way, and the more I worried about it, the worse it worked out... the less I worried about it, the better it worked out. But my back doesn't bother me anymore.
Other examples: cash... I just seem to find cash when I need it, particularly when I run out. I found a $50 bill on the floor of a grocery store a few days before I had to replace a tire on a Sunday. Tickets... I wanted to go to this Salvador Dali exhibit, but I didn't know where it was and I didn't have $50 for the ticket. But it turned out that my friend was the exhibitor's ex-girlfriend. So not only did I get to go without having to pay $50, I got to skip the line. Random stuff... I wanted this particular video, but no one had it. Then after about a year of looking, a friend of a friend handed me two videos and said, "Do you want these? I'm throwing them out." One of them was the exact video I'd been looking for.
I think it's always important to mention that "Lao Tzu" isn't a name but a nickname, meaning "old man" or "good old boy". We don't actually know the old man's name.
Boganathar
Wow, doing a course in miracles, it seems all the great philosophies/religious etc all basically pointing to the same thing.
thanks, yes Lao Tzu is great!
May wisdom bless the Tao ☯️
Thank you.
The Tao is sublime.
Gloria in Excelsis Deo!
By picking a good, you are losing the Tao.
Excellent commentary. Very helpful.
Thank you for the best advice for my life
I love the Tao. I am a little puzzled by the “their problems become your problems but their joys also become your joys” - I’d be careful in interpretation since that sounds a lot like co-dependency and I spent years trying to let go of energetic burdens by carrying my mom’s problems “as my own.” I finally put that one down.
Thank you so much for the advice important facts
Tks for sharing the teaching with photo explanation . Very easy to understand . 🙏
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