SUFFICIENCY

The mind-set of lack is one of the biggest obstacles keeping us from living life as we should. In that mind-set, the focus is on insufficiency, or not having enough. This applies not just to material things but also to all other aspects of life.

For instance, someone who thinks this way may decide not to strike up a conversation with someone who seems very attractive and interested, or submit an application for a dream job. Since nothing has been ventured in such a situation, it is certainty that nothing will be gained.

The teaching of the Tao is that if you keep dwelling on the insufficiency, you will shrink back from living life to the fullest. It is only when you change your thinking that you realize the truth: you already have everything you need. What you already possess is sufficient and more than sufficient. Indeed, there is no limit to what we can offer to others and to the world.

The Tao Today

Make the shift from insufficiency to sufficiency. When you came into this world, you brought with you nothing more than a unique perspective, an ability to learn, plus the talents and abilities that will come in handy to carry out your mission. You have even more than that now. Think of all the friends and resources you have accumulated all these years. No matter where you want to go in life, you have more than what it takes to get there.

The Tao of Joy Every Day

~ Derek Lin