The Tao of Making Decisions You Will Not Regret

[Bioprin]

Hi Guys, So i've been chronicling my lessons on the dao and I found this one from a while back. It was moving to me when I first learned it. I hope you like it too

 

http://sparkah.com/2010/05/27/the-tao-of-tough-decisions-making-them-wisely-lessons-i-learned-from-a-taoist-master/

[Marblehead]

Hi Guys, So i've been chronicling my lessons on the dao and I found this one from a while back. It was moving to me when I first learned it. I hope you like it too

 

http://sparkah.com/2010/05/27/the-tao-of-tough-decisions-making-them-wisely-lessons-i-learned-from-a-taoist-master/

 

While this is true, there are times when we must make a choice on the spot. The key here is to make the decision and accept full responsibility for it as well as all effects of our decision.

 

If we go with our heart at least we have been true to ourself.

 

Peace & Love!

[Sloppy Zhang]

From the very beginning it sounded like something familiar, then I clicked the link on the bottom for more and taking to Wan's facebook page.

 

Oooh boy.

 

Yeah, it's kind of a good story.

 

But yeah, like Marblehead said, sometimes you have to make a choice, and like Marblehead said, accepting responsibility is the best way to go. Even if you regret the decision later on, you have to keep in mind that you did what you did in that moment with the best information that you had, and that led you to knowing what you know now, for better or for worse.

 

Though I also agree with what that article said: when true love comes your way, you have no choice

[Marblehead]

Though I also agree with what that article said: when true love comes your way, you have no choice

 

And it's easier to fall in love if you are looking at the women through the bottom of a glass.

 

Peace & Love!

[mewtwo]

bioprin are you this wan? just wondering?

[Sloppy Zhang]

Sloppy, ooohhhhh yes, one does have a choice! I raaaannnnnnn awwayyyyy from my love years ago. Too scared. My love reappeared when I was a bit more ready. Thank goodness!

 

Edit: Marblehead, and I was completely sober. No glass to look through!

 

I haven't had a choice in my life

 

Most love runs away from me

Edited May 28, 2010 by Sloppy Zhang

[Aaron]

I'm not sure if this is how the Tao Teh Ching would advocate making decisions. It's no so much about either/or as it is about being in harmony with the world around you. I think the explanation is a bit quick and simplistic. When I make a decision I look at three factors, is it going to harm me? Is it going to harm someone else? Can I get by without doing it? If the answer is 'no' to these three questions, then I can feel a bit more comfortable making that decision.

 

If you think too much about what you're doing, then you're needlessly worrying. Think as much as you have to and let the rest go. You'll free yourself of a lot of frustration.

 

Aaron

[Sloppy Zhang]

Sorry to hear that. Maybe you have too much empathy compared to your fellow classmates, you taoist, you!

 

Today's College Students More Likely to Lack Empathy: 'Generation Me' tends to be self-centered, competitive, U.S. research shows

 

Thanks for your confidence in me

 

Interesting article though. I'm not totally sure about the exposure to violent media bit- maybe, I'm not sure. Maybe it's a result of my meditative practices, but I've been exposed to a lot of violence in the media. Some of it I don't really care about, because I know that in cases of entertainment it's just pretend. But some stuff really gets me. I first noticed a change when I watch the film "Inglorious Basterds".... I dunno, something about the violence in that really disturbed me. Well not disturbed, so much as.... I dunno, bothered me I guess.

 

Who knows. I try not to worry about it though

 

Also, great post Twinner!