Achievement Can Be Slow | Tao Talks 41

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Chapter Forty-one When a superior man heard of Tao, He cultivates himself diligently. When an average man heard of Tao, He is doubtful, vague and would give up halfway. When an inferior man heard of Tao, He laughs and thinks of It as foolish. If Tao is not being laughed at, It is not the Great Tao. Thus, there is a traditional saying of, One who is enlightened with Tao may appear foolish. He who is advancing in Tao may appear to withdraw. Great Tao is plain and simple which can adapt to all circumstances, although It may seem uneven and rough. A man of superior virtue is like an empty, receptive valley. A man of innocence may appear to be disgraced. A man of great virtue appears to be deficient. A man who practices Tao and actively achieves great merits may appear gentle and meek. A man who follows his true self may appear to be changeable. Generosity has no rough angels. Great achievement is time consuming, and is slow to complete. Great tone has no sound. Great Tao is formless, It is invisible and has no name. It benefits all and fulfills all. Chapter 41 Tao Te Ching Podcast Series Good morning and welcome to “A New Day”, I am your host and Eric Von Kimble and we are delighted you have allowed us into your home to encourage, challenge and love on you on today. It is our desire to enhance your mornings with new episodes each and everyday. What you just listened to was today’s Chapter 41 of The Tao Te Ching It is our honor to be before you, in the Lord We give thanks for life and the ability to create with our minds goodness and wholeness in the world. Delight in the contrast of pondering Life and Death, and extracting the sweet nectar from our daily readings. To be a sweet delightful spirit connecting with you each morning that primes the pump on your mental attitude each and everyday. We are distilling value from a chapter reading from the Tao Te Ching in our Tao Talks Series. NOTES: Wise man a superior man cultivates himself when he hears of the Tao How to cultivate oneself? To prepare and work on To improve growth Have you ever been laughed at about your creativity, your quirkiness, your vision Do you stand out? When I was younger I remember being teased for being a smart guy and I remember from then on not trying to look so smart. Being different makes others feel uncomfortable Sometimes your vision is too great for others to handle Don’t be average and don’t inferior Inferior closer to the bottom base lower rank or degree The enlightened may appear foolish and or withdrawn Because it is so simple it is easy to confuse The Tao is effortless plain and simple Achievement is time consuming and slow to complete Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericvonkimble/ Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/ericvonk... Website: http://ericvonkimble.com Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/evkimble