Smiling

April 6, 2010 · Posted in Health · Comment

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Here’s a little exercise I use sometimes to give myself a mood lift. It’s especially useful in heavy traffic. Think of something that makes you smile. Not something that is funny and makes you laugh, but something that made you happy. Perhaps it’s a childhood memory. Perhaps it’s remembering a great moment with a pet. Or maybe it’s the first time you saw the love of your life. However you choose, find that special, genuine smile of happiness. Once you have it, hold on to it. If it was a big smile, let go of some of it until you have just a slight grin. Keep this expression on your face willfully, even after the moment of remembering has passed.

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Unyielding vs. Adaptable

August 6, 2009 · Posted in Tao · Comment

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The understanding that being flexible rather than steadfast would seem to be a obviously simple concept. It’s been observed throughout recorded history.

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The Three Energies

July 6, 2009 · Posted in Tao · Comment

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It has long been considered that we have within us three distinctive types of energy. The first is Shen, which represents our mental energies. It is the sculpting force of our thoughts, our personality and emotions. When shen is high, we are creative, happy, positive. When it is low, we feel mentally exhausted and can succumb to ailments such as depression.

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