One of the things I think that is needed with any blog is a sense of continuity and freshness. While posts written just for the sake of writing something are rarely enjoyable for either writer or reader, a reasonable frequency of posting is important to keep the blog alive. As a Taoist this can be further complicated because I believe you should only really write when the 'muse' takes you and the words flow freely (wu wei again!) such as I'm feeling today.
In the light of these views I intend to push the direction of this blog back towards discussing how Taoism relates to 21st century issues and what to can teach us about living in this time. Now all I've got to do is wait until the first subject inspires me!!!!
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That sounds absolutely grand! I look forward to traveling with you in this new direction.
Hmmm! Only problem is now I've got to think about something interesting to write about :-)
It's something ALL bloggers face from time to time -- What can I write about today? As Taoists, we both know that if we think about it too much, few ideas will flow. :D
Often, when no inspiration seems to be stirring within me, I read the newspaper or flip on the TV and, all of a sudden, it goes from feeling there is nothing to write about to trying to choose amongst a multitude of topics.
One very important 21st century topic I would love to see is your Taoist perspective on is man's the damage to the biosphere.
This is an area that used to cause me tremendous distress. However, Taoist philosophy has helped me come to grips with it. Don't get me wrong, it still distresses me, but I have learned to focus on my actions and trust the wisdom of the Tao.
Being shot used to cause me tremendous distress, too, Rocky.
Now I find the bullet hole to be a handy place in which to carry a pen when wearing those silly pocket-less t'ai-chi pants.
The wonder of taoism.
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