What If? The Tao of Now

Be inspired by an excerpt from The Tao of Now: Daily Wisdom from Mystics, Sages, Poets, and Saints:

“Most of us go through each day looking for what we saw yesterday. And, not surprisingly, that is what we find. Most of us expect the same, or worse, and we are not frequently disappointed. But what would happen if we started to expect surprise? What if we removed the blinders that allow us to see only more of the negative things we have come to expect in life? What if we started to look for the ordinary magic? Would we be disappointed?”

“What would happen to us if we really fell in love with life? How would our lives change if we really thought, as Thoreau encourages, that reality is fabulous? What if we took his advice and ‘steadily observed reality only’? Would our lives really be like a fairy tale, as he suggests? What if we started to look for the grand things that life would bring us each day? Would we be fools of whom other people take advantage, or would we find that life is exciting, joyful, and wonderful?” —James A. Kitchens

Spiritual liberation is not somewhere in the sky. It is found right here in the everyday and ordinary.

Adapted from The Tao of Now, by Josh Baran (Hampton Roads, 2008).

Read more: Spirit, Inspiration, expectations, life, love, magic, surprise

Disclaimer: The views expressed above are solely those of the author and may not reflect those of
Care2, Inc., its employees or advertisers.

Eco M.

1:54AM PST on Mar 8, 2012

thanks for the infomation

send a green star

KS G.

1:09AM PDT on Jun 18, 2011

Thanks for the article.

Robert O.

4:00PM PDT on Oct 28, 2010

Thanks.

Abo r.

4:10PM PDT on Apr 4, 2010

Thanks

Kats Greenseas C.

6:51PM PST on Jan 21, 2010

I need to go read this book

Richard N.

5:09AM PST on Jan 1, 2010

Hmm....interesting...

Tanik T.

4:08AM PST on Dec 12, 2009

Yes,, be present (which means: now, here, & gift)..

Past Member .

5:59AM PST on Nov 3, 2008

9,583,482 members30,682,656 petition signatures3,616,193 pounds of carbon offsetmy care2Hi Aarthi Logoff My account E-Mail Messages (1) Help Care2make a differenceCare2 Web causes & newshealthy & green livingtake actioncommunityeCardsPEOPLE
GROUPSPHOTOSPOLLSSINGLESINVITE FRIENDSSHAREScommunitypeople9 million members making a differencemy page my friends Simple URL: http://my.care2.com/aarthivenkatara
Aarthi Venkataraman Preview as seen by Friends Friends of Friends Everyone
powered by Care2.com

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
• Care2 Home
• E-cards & Fun
• Shopping
• Healthy Living
• News Network
• Petitions
• Click to Donate

My Page Options

Edit Profile Add Photos My Simple URL is active!
(uncheck this box to deactivate)
Edit Theme: Abstract: Amulett Abstract: Amulett2 Abstract: Batik Abstract: Batik2 Abstract: Batik3 Abstract: Blue Abstract: Bluey Abstract: Bubbles Abstract: Camo Abstract: Circles Abstract: Foam Abstract: Greenie Abstract: Lizzy1 Abstract: Lizzy2 Abstract: Machine Abstract: Nature Abstract: Pastel1 Abstract: Pastel2 Abstract: Pastel3 Abstract: Pink Abstract: Psycha Abstract: Staphz Abstract: Wbrick Animals: ArctFox Animals: BabySeal Animals: Bats Animals: Bear Animals: Bear2 Animals: Bee Animals: Birds1 Animals: Birds2 Animals: Birds3 Animals: Birds4 Animals: Buffalo Animals: Bugs Animals: Butterfly Animals: Ca