How to Plan Your Year Like a Taoist

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Here's a powerful year planning framework inspired by Taoist Philosophy. Wishing you a joyful year!
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@fustin 3 жыл бұрын

"Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished"

@Dacademeca 3 жыл бұрын

"It May Be Hard At First, But Everything Is Hard At First." - Miyamoto Musashi

@nyhyl 3 жыл бұрын

There are things that are first soft and then get hard...if it's fun...

@bachtran957 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it is hard at first and then it get softer and it's hard again. That's how a pen... I mean a person. Yeah! That's how life of a person is.

@gauravnarodey5455 3 жыл бұрын

@@nyhyl 😂wtf

@georgialandau6870 3 жыл бұрын

You’re a sweet guy, George. I always share your videos, I’m 81years old and still learning about life

@thehopeofeden597 3 жыл бұрын

it’s amazing that George and Taoism brings old and young together

@gauravnarodey5455 3 жыл бұрын

So Awesome Mam God Bless U U have completed most of ur life and now I'm in the beginning of my life I'm 18 I'm starting to learn to flow with the life I love this beautiful religion and yeah...We can learn at Amy age learning never stops to be honest Njoy Learning new things and live a long life....God Bless U Mam ☺

@MyNameLeonIs 3 жыл бұрын

Have a balanced 2021 George and everyone reading this!

@lionesss06 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Leon. Wish you positive energy throughout the year too!

@George-Thompson 3 жыл бұрын

thank you Leon , you too!

@michele18schmidt 3 жыл бұрын

Same to you. 🤗

@MyNameLeonIs 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate all of your responses, brings a tear to my eye, this is always such a supportive comment section

@larsstougaard7097 3 жыл бұрын

😊🙏❤🌏🌟

@George-Thompson 3 жыл бұрын

What Body (Jing), Energy (Qi), Heart-Mind (Xin), Spirit (Shen) goals can you set this year? Try and include activities (yang) and non-action/emptiness (yin). Would love to hear your ideas! ☯️💞

@agateb.1445 3 жыл бұрын

trying to move everyday no matter how much I don't want to get out of bed...also cooking fresh meals everyday!

@George-Thompson 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed my friend! Haha me too - bring the yang Qi in 😋

@George-Thompson 3 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@themesenbergmethod6816 3 жыл бұрын

Kung Fu is, "The Quality of Effort we put into Action." This Concept can be utilized in all areas of life. This Process is Cumulative - just like a Growing Tree... The only "goal" should be to Flow - Proper time to Act and Proper time to Rest - as well as recognizing the "grey areas" in between, Appropriately... I can see that you are beginning to connect with Nature, George. This is Good! Continuing to Recognize the Natural Flow will Nurture your Appreciation of the Natural Balance of Life. If you would like to add Musical Kung Fu into your Life (Balancing Mind, Body, Spirit and Energy), I would love to help you! My name is Mr. Aaron and I welcome you to The Art of Guitar Kung Fu: skl.sh/3ltlWS2 My lesson videos are filmed in the Natural Areas of the United States... 🌎✌🌿🎶

@pranakhan 3 жыл бұрын

As I've begun a new career, I find its important to both challenge my current marital training schedule while trying to establish consistency with it. So many people "become their careers". I want it to only be an aspect of my life, not a part of my nature. Thank you for your contributions on here; Taoism is a subject I don't hear discussed very often. I enjoy listening

@gurudra 3 жыл бұрын

Life begins where fear ends🙏

@emilemontiere6128 3 жыл бұрын

Thats a lovely quote. Thank you.

@susydyson1750 3 жыл бұрын

i think fear accentuates life ! it's sort of a wake up call ( like the one we're actually living now...

@MartinJutras 3 жыл бұрын

Life begins here and now.

@jgappy5643 3 жыл бұрын

Fear can help to get the mind focused for example, but as long as you don't let fear dominate your thoughts and your heart, like what you see now happening in the world. It will stop you inenjoying life, in thinking clear, in having a peaceful heart....

@omarkharnivall2439 2 жыл бұрын

i dont think fear will end, instead as we learn or grow tougher we get more courage to confront it

@rangerraxx 3 жыл бұрын

I’m a heavy metal singer. I often get caught up in comparison, not feeling good enough, and not being balanced. Your videos have been a source of comfort for me through 2020 and the pandemic. Thank you for your amazing content. You inspire me to be a better human.

@DexterityWay 3 жыл бұрын

You do you.. And nothing else matters 😊

@thelouisjohnson 3 жыл бұрын

Best thing I learned in the last year was that the future, the horizon I was looking to get to, was actually here now and it always had been. I was deferring my existence to some point in the future when I'd become all I needed to become. But it is all happening now and it'll never be any different, because how could it - most useful change in my mindset.

@TrueMeaning 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video man! All the best for 2021

@Reree-gz5bg 2 жыл бұрын

likewise! and yes! :D

@obas143 3 жыл бұрын

Struggling to be alone with myself and my thoughts these days, but i am trying.... 🙂 Thank you

@michaelorourke399 3 жыл бұрын

Hang in there

@obas143 3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelorourke399 thank you.🙂

@PeachesCourage 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know? However for me? However I've been stuck too - Open arms embrace the harmony in you and never look back

@George-Thompson 3 жыл бұрын

Sending love xx

@Icemanr85 3 жыл бұрын

I know the feeling bro. Thanks for sharing

@cz8738 3 жыл бұрын

You make complex ideas from an ancient Chinese belief accessible to anyone who understands plain English. That's so great.

@vincentnoble7063 2 жыл бұрын

Hi George, these words that you said on this video really struck a chord with me. "If the. world needs more love and compassion, then us being miserable isn't going to be helping". You said a lot of good things here. Thank you.

@laurenohare-ellaway7966 3 жыл бұрын

"Through all of these challenges, we can give ourselves permission to try and enjoy life. If the world needs more love and compassion then us being miserable isn't going to be helping". I actually cried when you said this, the weight of these challenges showing themselves. I stopped watching this channel when my mum got sick and I had to cancel my travelling (I was jealous). Then I just forgot about it. But this video popped up on the homepage when I most needed it.

@taozenchi1802 3 жыл бұрын

ALL the BesT WisheS You ALL 🥳 Enjoy

@bobaginny 3 жыл бұрын

"I am Taoist, life is calm." - TheQueerDeerRay

@audrey..42 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for another inspiring video. I started my Kung Fu and Taoist journey about four years ago and feel a kinship with you and yours. It influences everything in my life now. I appreciate the way that you communicate the concepts and share your journey.

@189Blake 3 жыл бұрын

I like that you mention that is fine if we don't achieve our goals right away. I think that in this day and age we are trying to be the best at everything, hence we put a lot of pressure on our own shoulders that do nothing but keep us down. If we embrace the ever changing process, we might instead, enjoy the progress.

@George-Thompson 3 жыл бұрын

Well said Adrian!

@kindcounselor 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant , George. I find studying the Tao daily is wonderful i use Derek Lin's translation....and then I read his "Tao of Success"....and then his "Tao of Joy".....and of course doing daily Qigong.... So good to connect with you again. Stay healthy and have a wonderful year. Sincerely, Maxine

@George-Thompson 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I love Derek's Tao of Joy - wonderful! Happy New year!

@sebastianweissbarth3385 3 жыл бұрын

George is the man!!!! Awesome staff skills!!!

@George-Thompson 3 жыл бұрын

haha 🙈 i'm working on it. Happy new year!

@gavinbuckner5659 3 жыл бұрын

I've been watching your channel for years and it just keeps getting better. Your channel is easily the most underrated thing I'm aware of on KZfaq. The west needs you now more than ever.

@Julie-bq6iz 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you George for your gentle wisdom and observations. It literally made me feel better! I especially loved your thoughts on energy. May your year be blessed and I look forward to more of your videos.

@George-Thompson 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome Julie. Happy New year!

@takeinventory7837 3 жыл бұрын

You have no idea how much this video helped me. You are a very calming presence which perfectly suits the subject matter you tackled in this video EXCELLENTLY. I wish the best for you and your channel!

@tammcphail1995 3 жыл бұрын

I do earthing in the mornings. Went from being in pain most days at about a 7 to a 3. Let the earth help you heal

@karmacheese 3 жыл бұрын

"The softest thing in the universe, overcomes the hardest thing in the universe" See thee in Brizzle.

@susydyson1750 3 жыл бұрын

be ing trully present in whatever yr up to, with no expectations!

@vanlyman2317 3 жыл бұрын

love this man!

@mobsteru 3 жыл бұрын

Have a great year, George! May all beings be healthy, happy and without suffering!

@George-Thompson 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, the same to you. Happy New year!

@JP-wk5wt 3 жыл бұрын

Always enjoy your videos man

@theempatheticchicken 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. 💜

@zoejaye3346 3 жыл бұрын

You’re wonderful ✨💕

@danhalsall6657 3 жыл бұрын

Love your work man keep on your path :)

@albalmal 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this mate. Great content.

@StellaDonna88 3 жыл бұрын

Love your channel, George!

@Karlie1911 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🌳

@DexterityWay 3 жыл бұрын

Grettings from cork city, just across the sea 🙏☯️

@amandabernardes7 Жыл бұрын

What a wonderful video!! Thank youu

@brettneuberger6466 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! Thank you.

@internetgal1739 3 жыл бұрын

i love this video! thankyou so much George :)

@lisaclausen1502 2 жыл бұрын

Love this..thank you..nourishing.

@camilomirosevic7260 3 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed the video, thanks!

@AB-rb1dh 3 жыл бұрын

Great job again George!

@lfcrowan 3 жыл бұрын

Clever man. Thank you

@paulbrodie331 3 жыл бұрын

This is excellent, thank you

@mariusbaltazarrozenberg-ho9367 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you George!

@ildikovidra2603 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, and a very happy new year to you too, dear George!!!

@TLuijpen 3 жыл бұрын

Wishing you and your loved ones (everywhere) a fantastic new year, George!!. Loved the video and the intention behind it!! THX for sharing. Love and light

@donkandfriends880 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. This is very helpful.

@mobystwin 3 жыл бұрын

Best New Year’s ideas I’ve heard.

@rosehippyguy3402 3 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful human being you are 👊☯️👊💜👊☯️👊

@iains9405 3 жыл бұрын

Good to see you George. I am glad to see you're well. Funny thing - I let this covid nonsense take away my my focus, and in turn my spirit. I recently connected again to the Dao and have realised that my spirit was adrift in the system. Not a place I have ever been happy in! Thank you for your wise and encouraging words. Great work George, as always. I wish you and your family much peace and an abundance of health. 😇

@gilasharonhari-divasongs7010 3 жыл бұрын

I will keep watcing thankyou

@lola.stanley 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you George 🥰

@GoboBox 3 жыл бұрын

Another good one. Thanks, George.

@wizetiger 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks George x

@lottiehindley9816 3 жыл бұрын

Yay loving the positivity 😊💖🙌🙌🙌

@bubosvocsok13 3 жыл бұрын

Happy new year, George & thank you for the useful video! 🙂 Yeehaa 2021 🤠

@allislove369 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, George.

@CajoCam 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your encouraging words, George!

@Max-wh8jk 2 ай бұрын

thanks for your great inspiration!

@claresalter4630 3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated George, very grounding

@chsprod 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video George! Thank you so much for your wisdom. I wish you the best for 2021

@LeeBrenton 3 жыл бұрын

exciting stuff. thank you

@jillom6648 3 жыл бұрын

First time viewer. Love this video. New Sub. Blessed 2021🙏🏻

@joejackson6453 3 жыл бұрын

Great work George 👏 👍

@anavelimirov1837 3 жыл бұрын

This video is just what I needed, thank you so much

@xThankYourLuckyStars 3 жыл бұрын

I am so glad to have found your channel, all of your content is so helpful, thank you x

@minminoshiro3599 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I love the ideas of the way of living.

@trophydashL500 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@annalisemaya8464 3 жыл бұрын

Happy New yr to u as well George. Glad to see u made it back safely, yes. Stay safe

@jamaicanwhitey 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that description of energy!!

@epicrunner 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@peterfarnsworth9495 3 жыл бұрын

Great 👍 video. Inspirational.

@adriandeng1406 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely video George! Hope you're all guys doing well and a good 2021!

@gracielawarren2527 3 жыл бұрын

Nice to see you back doing videos! Have a wonderful New Year!

@lakshyabamne 3 жыл бұрын

this man is an inspiration🔥🔥👌

@EireMossie 3 жыл бұрын

Great positive Vibes George, definitely needed in these times. I admire what you are doing, I'm trying these approaches and your videos are great. Keep up the great work it's getting recognized. Life is a stage, we are all un rehearsed!. Your knowledge helps. Happy New Year

@Highmagic 3 жыл бұрын

Bless you.

@alafiasahra 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you George, for your engagement, its needed! China has a lot of great answers for our desolate status quo, ancient china has! I open myself to engage in my own way, too, it is time! Good luck, spirit of persistence & great faith in the Sacredness of life will get us to where we are headed!!!

@peter.forster 2 жыл бұрын

Go well. I am enjoying your sharing of your journey.

@paulcopper2531 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your thoughts George

@sethkeith8751 3 жыл бұрын

We love you George! Keep up the good vibes and positive energy!

@pichazai 2 жыл бұрын

you radiate positive vibes :) love this video so much! very informative!

@breathwalk4u 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you George. Good to see you

@bigcurt3572 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video and thank you for sharing your thoughts and insights.

@lynnwins7284 3 жыл бұрын

💖💖💖💖 thank you!

@Orgotheonemancult 3 жыл бұрын

Good video. Commenting for algobump.

@LaraGr8 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@amandadoherty6902 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks George! Wishing you a peaceful new year full of wu wei. Would definitely be up for your philosophy and qi gong sessions if I lived in Bristol :)

@AbigailMolino 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making me more energise for next coming new year 🙏

@leongallienne1852 3 жыл бұрын

Another lovely video from a lovely fella, cheers George

@duncansutherland47 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful George! Thank you from New York!

@tainaadam3504 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! :)

@milescoleman3150 3 жыл бұрын

Well done sir! The Tao provides.

@HealthyHairJourney 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this. One of my all time favorite channels ❤

@michaelanthony9068 2 ай бұрын

Thank you George ! Wonderful lesson.

@MariMarKat 3 жыл бұрын

I just randomly came across your channel and 🥺 your energy is so lovely and what you talk about is so refreshing to hear ❤️ thank you for sharing all these lovely things!