Just Do It

Walking the Tao is not really a religion in the way that someone can tell you what is good for you and what is not. But then, it is very much a religion when you go by the true meaning of the word "religion" which means to bind in Latin. When you follow Her signals you are literally glued to the path. But it is you who has to do the steering to get into the vicinity of the holy Now; from there on She will take over. We hope that our notes can help you with that first step.

You can not really know what the Tao is, very much like you do not know what a summer breeze is until you have actually experienced it for yourself. We have tried to describe the Tao in detail to you in many previous notes but this is based on our experiences. Many ways lead to Rome as they say and you will likely travel your idiosyncratic path. You probably already had a glimpse, or you are about to get a glimpse of Her. But this first encounter is unfortunately just transient. It will be up to you to make this connection a permanent one and there is only one authority in the world that has the ability to accomplish that feat and that is you.

Everything you do can be an experiment; everything you experience is a chance to connect with the holy Now or an opportunity to remove psychological blocs in yourself. To connect with theTao means to surrender to life. Trust, love, joy, peace and a magnificent feeling of connectedness are your companions when you travel the Tao and they can be your yardstick. But as you will find out for yourself, they are present for only as long as you are ready to receive them. A spiritual path is a journey to make this connection with the Tao a permanent one and more importantly, it is your journey; no one else can help you with that.

Su Zhen and Christian discovered the Tao from different starting points. Su Zhen discovered the ancient Voice inside herself with the help of meditation and mindful living exercises while Christian discovered the Tao in external signs, in relationships, in synchronicities and in seeing meaningful connections wherever he looked. Take it easy, do not over-think it, as a matter of fact, do not think at all, just do it. Go towards Her and discover how you can always discover a soul sibling in all your daily interactions. Take a few steps away from Her and see how the babbling in your head will get stronger and stronger. Just experiment! If you are really driven to experience this divine connection you cannot really make a mistake. Everything you do will make Her path clear to you one way or another.

Slowly, you will find yourself connecting with a Force which is all knowing, loving and guiding. The more encounters you have with Her, the more confidence you will have to walk the Way. This Force is growing you the wings to fly. You only need to have tasted Her once and a life-long synchronization process will occur.

Everything will make sense along the Way. The good stuff as well as the bad stuff; everything will be spiritually meaningful to you. Dismantling walls has some dust, dirt and noise attached to it so please bear the demolition process patiently. This destructive force is just there to break down the walls that inhibit you from experiencing freedom, healing, joy, peace and love. The things She tries to take away from you are harmful for you so please don't stand in Her path. Don't be scared and trust the Tao always knows best and always does everything for you with love and care. With this trust, even you are undergoing some difficult transitions, you will still experience peace doing it. Our last advice, stop reading and thinking about the Tao. Delve into life and experience Her yourself. Just do it!

By Christian and Sue Zhen