Lao Tzu - How To Stop Trying Too Hard (Taoism)

In this video we will talk about how to stop trying too hard from the philosophy of Lao Tzu. Lao Tzu was an ancient Chinese philosopher who is known to be the founder of Taoism and the writer of Taoism’s most sacred text, the Tao Te Ching.
So with that in mind, here are 6 ways to stop trying too hard from the wisdom of Lao Tzu -
01. Practice the art of non doing
02. Balance your Yin and Yang energy
03. Embrace the void
04. Let Go of Attachments
05. Practice simplicity
06. Spend time in nature
We hope you enjoyed watching the video and hope this video, from the philosophy of Lao Tzu, helps you to stop trying too hard.
Taoism is a Chinese philosophy attributed to Lao Tzu which contributed to the folk religion of the people primarily in the rural areas of China and became the official religion of the country under the Tang Dynasty. Taoism is therefore both a philosophy and a religion. Taoism teaches to embrace wonder and the joy in living gracefully with style. Lao Tzu was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer who is known to be the founder of Taoism. He is also credited as the writer of Taoism’s most sacred text, the Tao Te Ching and his words can apply to people all over the world.
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  • @PhilosophiesforLife
    @PhilosophiesforLife26 күн бұрын

    Lao Tzu says “Attain utmost emptiness. Abide in steadfast stillness”. We hope that you enjoyed this video and for more videos to help you find success and happiness using ancient philosophical wisdom, don’t forget to subscribe. Thanks so much for watching.

  • @seanjestersloan
    @seanjestersloan26 күн бұрын

    I needed this reminder to pull my head out of the game, i got roped in too deep again.. Sweet Surrender ❤

  • @gohamorgohome

    @gohamorgohome

    24 күн бұрын

    I hear that. Ahh breath 🙏

  • @foreverskeptical1
    @foreverskeptical125 күн бұрын

    This video came at the perfect time, i was getting too caught up by the world and my world view was narrowing down.

  • @user-eq2dx2jp6v
    @user-eq2dx2jp6v26 күн бұрын

    Hiiiiiiii dear friends ❤❤❤❤❤❤ welcome back ❤❤❤❤❤ thank youuuuuu so much ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @karunadevidiller5761
    @karunadevidiller57618 күн бұрын

    Boy does the world need to hear this. Good job, keep the sanity flowing!

  • @shobhanadubeydubey470
    @shobhanadubeydubey47026 күн бұрын

    Very much peace giving vedio. Thank you for taking us on this journey 🙏⭐

  • @juliemarkham4332
    @juliemarkham433225 күн бұрын

    Interesting to know we strive to control an outcome because our expectations are too attached to said outcome.

  • @Davlavi
    @Davlavi13 күн бұрын

    Thanks for sharing.

  • @xddesho
    @xddesho26 күн бұрын

    bro you posted at the right time. ❤

  • @markdavidignacio9073
    @markdavidignacio907326 күн бұрын

    Love the new transformation of animation. Keep it up. Thank you.

  • @pablox3783
    @pablox378326 күн бұрын

    Needed this reminder today 🙏🏻💙

  • @edthewicked
    @edthewicked25 күн бұрын

    Grateful 🙏🏽 for this bit of timeless wisdom

  • @worldview730
    @worldview730Күн бұрын

    Great message, I will try to make sense of all this, I'm new to bettering my life, although I'm old enough to know better, but just never implemented these things. So I will start over again.

  • @msauceda76
    @msauceda7625 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much. You are an amazing woman. I was also feeling very tired. 😊❤

  • @dd9343
    @dd934325 күн бұрын

    Im so glad yur doing great❤

  • @gowiththeflowguy
    @gowiththeflowguy26 күн бұрын

    May I ask which version of the Tao te Ching are you using?

  • @zeljkabozic
    @zeljkabozic26 күн бұрын

    Soo beautiful video. I just needed of break from business.

  • @nutmeg6463
    @nutmeg64635 күн бұрын

    This concept has a lot of things in common with stoicism. focus on things we can control and let nature do the rest (since most things are out of our control), and don't force those things (those are out of our control anyway). Amor fati (love of fate).

  • @DFtoDMlovemessages
    @DFtoDMlovemessages26 күн бұрын

  • @latitudetwentyfive
    @latitudetwentyfive24 күн бұрын

    We Wu wei through our natural environment taking time to enjoy the sights and photograph nature at work an average of 10 kilometres each day. What a way to keep fit, enjoy nature, and be at peace with the world.

  • @SuccessMindset2180
    @SuccessMindset218019 күн бұрын

    Consistency > intensity

  • @robertengland8769
    @robertengland876917 күн бұрын

    I like Kung Fu movies. Eastern philosophy is interesting to me. Particularly Tzun Tzu and the art of war.

  • @user-eq2dx2jp6v
    @user-eq2dx2jp6v26 күн бұрын

    Dan? Dear Dan? True? Ok ❤❤❤❤ thanks a lot dear Dan and all good dear friends ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @drumdmc

    @drumdmc

    8 сағат бұрын

    Hello, Dan here. Who dis?! 😂

  • @rodgerpiercearchitect
    @rodgerpiercearchitect15 күн бұрын

    Lao tzu says: “individualism is like pissing in a white suit…it feels good and it shows

  • @internationalpolkaband8472
    @internationalpolkaband847225 күн бұрын

    I don't have time for non-doing and if I try my wife will make sure there is no non-doing on my oart

  • @soundhealingbygene
    @soundhealingbygene23 күн бұрын

    Well I've been told that I've been trying too hard and that was seen as bad wrong or negative but I have also been seen as not trying hard enough and that was seen as bad wrong or negative so which one is it and which one am I not supposed to do

  • @seanjestersloan

    @seanjestersloan

    23 күн бұрын

    There needs to be a balance. You need to go about your business with the usual effort and hard work. However, once this work or business is completed you need to let go of trying to control the outcome or try to keep effecting the outcome with force. Let us take an example. You go on a date with a person that you like. During the date they start to feel that they may like you too but do not show it because they are shy. You then keep trying to find out if they like you in the same way but they start becoming uncomfortable by your insecurity of "needing confirmation". At the end of the day that person is displeased with your behavior and chooses not to go an another date. If you had not tried so hard and let things follow the natural course, they would have gone on another date as they did like you at the start. However, because you made them fell uncomfortable because you needed to calm your own insecurities by having to know if they liked you, you have pushed them away.

  • @rodgerpiercearchitect
    @rodgerpiercearchitect26 күн бұрын

    Lao tzu says “individualism is like pissing in a white suit; it feels good and it shows”

  • @surfside75

    @surfside75

    26 күн бұрын

    -😂

  • @rmar1957
    @rmar195716 күн бұрын

    The vídeo won't play but the ads do play... WTF?!?

  • @diyortursunov1939
    @diyortursunov193922 күн бұрын

    17:18

  • @wyattbiker
    @wyattbiker19 күн бұрын

    Great teaching for when you are single and no family nor ailment responsibilities nor demanding job to pay the bills.

  • @mshanafi
    @mshanafi26 күн бұрын

    I forced my self not to play it on x1.5

  • @surfside75

    @surfside75

    26 күн бұрын

    Gave in and went with 1.25😅

  • @PravdaSeed
    @PravdaSeed24 күн бұрын

    🌀☸️☯️🕉️🌀

  • @andreaspratama9695
    @andreaspratama969526 күн бұрын

    But you must learn very hard to really understand nature such as pragmatic thinking, so Lao Tzu is beyond wise & intelligence person or very inspiring & sophisticated troll

  • @unkolawdio
    @unkolawdio25 күн бұрын

    I'm not trying anyway,,,you assume too much

  • @captainandthelady
    @captainandthelady26 күн бұрын

    This is a small thing but why is Tau pronounced Dao?

  • @alistairfreedom2456

    @alistairfreedom2456

    25 күн бұрын

    Same reason fried rice could be pronounced fwhyed whyce

  • @KK-dc3qk
    @KK-dc3qk13 күн бұрын

    Nothing happens by mistake Perfect timing on finding video And I didn't even try 😁😅🌻

  • @Drjoshington
    @Drjoshington14 күн бұрын

    Somehow, a robot reading me the Tao isn't as impactful. Not sure why.

  • @th14pros90
    @th14pros909 күн бұрын

    How to stop tapping people's phone illegally and sending manipulative video.

  • @earltobe
    @earltobe14 күн бұрын

    Its all BS

  • @AwakenZen
    @AwakenZen26 күн бұрын

    Taoism again? You do know other philosophies exists bro