FUNDAMENTAL QUESTIONS

Why are you here? Why are you alive and aware? What are here to do?

These are some of our most fundamental questions. Pondering them can keep us up at night. Chances are pretty good that we have all reflected on them at one time or another. If you have done so, then you already know that they are far from simple. They probe the very basis of our lives and require careful thinking.

This is why it is so important to cultivate the Tao. People have asked the same questions since ancient times. Their accumulated wisdom can light the way and guide you toward your own answers.

Once you discover them for yourself, things will change. Every day is a little brighter, and everything you do is a little more meaningful. You become aware of your direction in life, as if your understanding has given you a compass. If you ever stray from the right path, it will tell you how to make course corrections. This is the guidance of the Tao.

The Tao Today

If you have not yet worked out the answers for yourself, it is a good idea to start bringing awareness to them. Keep them in the back of your mind and let them simmer. Let your entire being, not just the brain, work on the questions. It won’t be long before you sense the possible directions to explore. Your answers are waiting for you.

The Tao of Joy Every Day

~ Derek Lin