Tao has a Way

Tao has a Way

Following the heart and not the head is at once a rewarding and harrowing experience. As you ease off the Ego and learn to trust intuition, life can begin to take you to your greater destiny. Many make their decisions based on mental rationalizations derived from various external sources. Calculations designed to reach personal ambitions lead the individual to build walls and fight reality for momentary gain. Worldly acclaim builds the Ego up and pride takes over rendering the spirit inaccessible. Decorating the self with temporary treasures, death sneaks up and takes it all away. In the last few seconds of Earthly existence the person realizes the terrible mistake they have made, but alas it is too late.

Changing from the narrowing effect of mental desires to the expansion of inner truth is a significant moment in any person’s journey. The most important thing to facilitate the process is the ability to admit that following the values of the world does not bring lasting fulfillment. No matter how many ribbons and certificates of achievement, unless you release your inherent nature, you will still be discontent. It is difficult to take this step because there is much pressure from the outside for you to continue to tow the party line. If you go your own way it will be a disruption for the status quo. They will think you have suddenly gone crazy; now you are a stranger among them. Even those you love may subtly pressure you. There is much momentum to the same old story.

In the world, ‘A’ leads to ‘B’ which leads to ‘C’ which leads to ‘D’. In spirit, ‘A’ could be followed by ‘Z’ to swing around to ‘N’ on the way to ‘F’. The ‘ABC’ers’ will certainly think it mad to leap hither and thither, but as Osho has said many times, heart has its own logic. Charting a standard course according to mind, you limit the energies available to you. Rejuvenation may only be available if you break the old patterns and move to the utterly new. There are so many people to meet and options to explore; it is a shame if you spend life going in circles. One never knows what the ‘morrow will bring. This is part of the beauty and adventure of being here. So many times if you allow and let change, life will bring you what you didn’t even know you needed.

Every thing that happens is designed to teach you life lessons. Nothing occurs in happenstance. In any given situation you will be stagnant until you get the point of it and proceed to the next scenario. Once you get used to living in this way you move more freely and doubt your inclinations less and less. With no expectations, there are no disappointments. Past disappears as soon as it is over and future is created in the present. With awareness, humor, and courage the fear of the unknown is conquered and the higher energies of life are released. The joy of following the heart’s path starts spreading to those around you. Soon, your light and happiness becomes contagious and others start stirring from their slumber. Indeed, Tao has a way.

~Christopher Moors

3/29/2007