We dislike or disown parts of ourselves and struggle to change, not trusting that our own inner nature, as an expression of the Tao, will of its own accord move towards a harmonious balance. Thus the sage does not bother with these distinctions, but beholds the light beyond right and wrong. By being yielding and receptive, by remaining in relationship with others as well as with ourselves, we learn to flow with life s myriad of changes. Indeed, we become an agent of change ourselves, rather than resisting it while desperately clinging to one pole, one experience or perception, or the other. Our own language echoes the wisdom found within the concept of yin-yang.
Bad luck becomes good luck and crisis contains the opportunity for growth.
By following the path of acceptance and responsiveness to change we can become, in the words of Chuang Tzu, true women and men of Tao. The true person has no mind to fight Tao and does not try by her own contriving to help Tao along. Mind free, thoughts gone, brow clear, face serene. All that comes out of him comes quiet, like the four seasons. He also is a licensed Marriage, Family, Child Counselor with a practice in the San Diego area.