Something is happening in my life. I think I'm finding Tao. In particular, the Tao Te Ching. It's a book on Tao, written by Lao Tzu in the 6th century BC. 2,600 years ago.
I first found a conscious recognition of Tao last night, in a book I was looking at over at a friend's house. It had a few quotes that I really liked, which were attributed to Tao. I've since looked up some more Tao this afternoon, and discovered that it's a philosophy, a way of being, that really seems like a good way of being. Learning about Lao Tzu and Tao Te Ching has been a development of only the past hour.
Now that I'm single again and not seeing anyone else at all, I've decided to remain this way for a while. I'm not going to go looking for any relationships with any women for a while. Instead, I'm just going to have a good time with doing my own thing.
If any women feel like joining me for a good time along the way, then that'll be fine but I won't be going out looking for it.
I think that after the ending of every relationship that's significant, it's good to just take time out, think about things, do your own thing without someone else being present or sharing your time with.
Seeing the future is a skill often 'hampered' by free will. No matter what anyone might say, there is never any guarantee that what you 'see' happening tomorrow (or what someone else sees for you) is what WILL happen tomorrow. This is because you have free will, and you mix with other people who also have free will. It means that you may be influenced by your own changing thoughts or desires, and by the changing thoughts and desires of others, which may lead you away from the future that was seen.
I was around at a friend's last night for a cup of tea. While there, I watched a bit of tv that was on. First was 'My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiance'. Second was Sex And The City.
Now, I don't watch tv at all. The above are good reasons why not.
My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiance: a man and a woman come together to get married, and there's a prize of $1,000,000 if the woman can get her family to agree to the wedding and support her in it.
A million dollars for this woman to get married with the support of her family.
was talking with Darlene by email today (yes, my ex of '99 - we're still keeping in touch with each other on a relatively regular basis) about property investment. She's been a real estate agent and has owned a couple of houses. I asked her if she had any tips for me in relation to property investment. Interestingly, her advice was, in relation to what I've learned, bad.
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The more I influence myself with books and seminars on property investment, the closer I'll get to actually getting off my arse and doing something about it.
I went to a property investment seminar tonight, which went for about 3.5 hours. It was pretty cool, teaching all kinds of things about buying property, equity, taxation, companies, trusts, etc etc.
While I've been working on reducing my debt and improving finances this year, I've been inspired to try harder. Not sure how much harder I can try without causing undue suffering though. The biggest 'harder' thing to do is sell my car and buy a smaller/cheaper car and use the difference to get rid of some of my debts. I think that's looking to be my only option.
but I won't be going out looking for it.
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