Doing Right


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Doing Right



There are those who would always have the last word. There almost exists within them the need to be correct and a failure to see the other persons' viewpoint. There are those who not only wish to have the last word, they have a desire, in some way, to hold some power over others and bend them to their will.

We have to ask ourselves a simple question. Would you rather produce something that brings pleasure to others or would you rather feel that you have some power in the lives of others? To most, it would seem a very simple question to respond to, but there are many who would choose other than those who live the Tao.

Think of a quarrel, a difference of opinion, it has happened and been settled, to all intents and purposes it is a thing of the past and should be forgotten. For some this will, in fact, be a reality, for others, there may still be some lingering resentment. 

How would you wish it to be? There can be very little we can do for the thoughts of another, but we can be like the wise sage, be at peace with ourselves because we know there can be no value in holding onto grudges. 

The Tao te Ching says, " Those who follow the Tao do what has to be done." They see no point or gain in forcing their will onto others. 

It is a sad fact of life that we seem to have two kinds of humans, the ones who desire only power, and those who seek peace and calm.

The only person who can make things different is the one who is in control of our decisions. Who is this?  The person you say good morning to when you wash your face and comb your hair. 


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