Martha Beck coaches pledge to be TAO
Now you’re thinking of Taoism, which is the “philosophical system evolved by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu, advocating a life of complete simplicity and naturalness and of noninterference with the course of natural events, in order to attain a happy existence in harmony with the Tao. (dictionary.com)
But the TAO we claim is to be Totally Authentic and Open.
I decided at the end of spring that I would teach a tele-course in the fall. I enthusiastically set about writing up the course, the outline and the class content. I’ve never done a tele-course before (TAO time), but have been a student in many. How hard can it be? I’ve been leisurely composing the content as it comes to me. And then I stopped. Ideas ceased. Enthusiasm evaporated. I became occupied with other things – see previous blogs.
One of the ways I occupy my time (read: procrastinate) is by reading blogs, news, twitter posts on the internet. A couple of days ago one link led to another and I came across this one: http://liveyourlegend.net/the-17-habits-of-people-who-change-the-world-aka-the-live-your-legend-operating-manifesto/
The 17 Habits of People Who Change the World. ‘Excellent reading, I thought. What spoke to me were the parts about always pushing your limits, continually trying new things, being a beginner. I realized right then and there that I have been letting my limiting beliefs stop me in my tracks concerning the tele-course. I acknowledged the thoughts – very sneakily lurking in the way behind part of my thinking brain, like a lizard! – “You can’t do this, you’ve never done it before.” “There are a lot of technical things to set up that you know nothing about.” “You have nothing to offer.” “No one will take your course.” And then the happy conclusion; “Why bother? “
After that….nothing happened. For a couple of days. But, and this is a really good but, I woke up yesterday morning knowing exactly what to do. I have been busily typing up my course as fast as my fingers will type. It is effortless. I may even have too much to say, too much to teach. I now have enough for two tele-courses!
Do I think my tele-courses will ‘change the world?’ If they change me and they change you then the world is changed. So, yes!
Now you’re thinking of Taoism, which is the “philosophical system evolved by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu, advocating a life of complete simplicity and naturalness and of noninterference with the course of natural events, in order to attain a happy existence in harmony with the Tao. (dictionary.com)
But the TAO we claim is to be Totally Authentic and Open.
I decided at the end of spring that I would teach a tele-course in the fall. I enthusiastically set about writing up the course, the outline and the class content. I’ve never done a tele-course before (TAO time), but have been a student in many. How hard can it be? I’ve been leisurely composing the content as it comes to me. And then I stopped. Ideas ceased. Enthusiasm evaporated. I became occupied with other things – see previous blogs.
One of the ways I occupy my time (read: procrastinate) is by reading blogs, news, twitter posts on the internet. A couple of days ago one link led to another and I came across this one: http://liveyourlegend.net/the-17-habits-of-people-who-change-the-world-aka-the-live-your-legend-operating-manifesto/
The 17 Habits of People Who Change the World. ‘Excellent reading, I thought. What spoke to me were the parts about always pushing your limits, continually trying new things, being a beginner. I realized right then and there that I have been letting my limiting beliefs stop me in my tracks concerning the tele-course. I acknowledged the thoughts – very sneakily lurking in the way behind part of my thinking brain, like a lizard! – “You can’t do this, you’ve never done it before.” “There are a lot of technical things to set up that you know nothing about.” “You have nothing to offer.” “No one will take your course.” And then the happy conclusion; “Why bother? “
After that….nothing happened. For a couple of days. But, and this is a really good but, I woke up yesterday morning knowing exactly what to do. I have been busily typing up my course as fast as my fingers will type. It is effortless. I may even have too much to say, too much to teach. I now have enough for two tele-courses!
Do I think my tele-courses will ‘change the world?’ If they change me and they change you then the world is changed. So, yes!
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