when you follow the Way be one with the Way
when you succeed be one with success
when you fail be one with failure
be one with success
for the Way succeeds too
be one with failure
for the Way fails too

Tao Te Ching - Verse 23
(translated by Red Pine)
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I post this while I have zero readers, but I’ll post this as if I have a million readers, for those are two steps down the same path.

I begin this journey with Taoism because it was the first religion that spoke to me, with its puzzling word play that could mean everything and nothing at the same time.

Because I was raised without any religious background, I’ve been able to search for meaning and answers in all religions without bias. So far I’ve dabbled, but I’ve reached a point where I plan to take my studies more seriously.

This will be a collection of gems I come across as I strive to learn these ancient philosophies. Along with them, I’ll include my thoughts and personal applications. Hope you enjoy.