Share Your Present With the World

We have chosen to become the messenger of the Tao in our writings, in our interactions with others and in the way we let Her flow through us. This mission is a process, an ongoing alignment with a Force that we both can see, sense, feel and often understand. Since this inspiration can't be taken for granted, and given that these moments of connectedness mean so much for us, we both do whatever we can to cut out interferences to the best of our abilities. We connect with the Tao when we write and when we are mindful of the moment and when we spend time with others. The beauty of being a Tao traveler is that you can find Her anywhere, at home, at work; wherever your heart is, She is as well. When you are connected to the Source, every activity becomes divine by itself because it is like God is leading Her life through you. How can you not feel joyful, peaceful, loving and creative when God is with you all the time?

Eckhart Tolle is right. Living in the Now means to be enlightened by life. Consciousness shines through you at the time when you share your present with others. In the Now, your ego dissolves and with it your worries, your burdens and suffering. When you are enlightened by life there is only joy, laughter, love, peace and serene energy.

You will find your unique way of connecting with the miracle of life. Anything that is dear to your heart can be an expression of your devotion to Her. Explore your interests and  hobbies and let life help you finding out how you can make a living out of it. Let it be writing, music, acting, cooking, drawing, science, learning, teaching or caring for others.  When you do what you love, Her consciousness is flowing through you. You are literally a magnet and you are attracting the opportunities to share your enthusiasm with the rest of the world, while the activity per se will be literally effortless.

The Bhagavad Gita says, "You have the right to express yourself creatively, but you have no right to the fruit of your action." This doesn't mean that you as a creator will end up penniless, all it says is, do not concern yourself with the rewards. Let life figure all this out for you. Don't get bogged down in trying to calculate how the world will evaluate your present. Your present is literally priceless and life will make sure that you have everything your heart truly desires. Let life show you the way how to transcend from "making a living" to "living to express your True Self".One fact you can be sure of, your loved ones will champion your creative outlet.They signed up for this role of seeing you excel in your spiritual dimension a long time ago.

Focus on your present and how to share it and don't lose sleep over what society may or may not value at the current moment. We are entering the Creative Age and with it a new mind set and openness for your creative self-expression. Share your present with the world. What are you waiting for?

By Christian and Su Zhen

Passions Never Grow Old

Both my father and my father-in-law managed to keep their passions alive well into their 70s: what is chess for my father is golf for my father-in-law. It is still a pleasure to see my father's mind at work when he is playing chess as well as to see the finesse of my father-in-law on the golf course.

Chess always has been an integral part of my father's life. Even before I was born, I was told that my father was helping in a move, and he did so by holding on to a cupboard with one hand and his chessboard in the other. When I was a boy he managed to beat me in chess with his eyes blind-folded, which made a big impression on me.

For my father-in-law playing golf has been about the connections with other people when he was playing, his business and social contacts and his many friends. He still remembers fondly the time when he got his handicap down into single digits. He played during the monsoon season in India, barefoot as his shoes were drenched in rain, and he played on the deserted course for days to achieve his goal. It is still a pleasure to see his puts magically rolling into the hole even though his eye sight is no longer the one it used to.

It seems pretty clear to me that passions never grow old as long as you manage to keep the fire burning inside. Age is no handicap for something you have practised all your life. More that that, without that fire you are likely to look old before your time. Seeing the two at play makes me quite upbeat about my sacred journey, the pursuit and sharing of the ancient secret of self-knowledge. I would think you can do that for quite a while.