Teacup of Dao
Zhenya ZerkalenkovAncient Eastern self-cultivation for people who did the journaling, mindfulness, cold exposure, yoga retreats, and hit the ceiling of Western self-improvement.
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Sometimes the best thing you can do when you feel terrible is nothing
In the past 2,5 years, I had those days way too often…
I’m sitting at my desk, staring at my screen. I have work to do. Messages to answer. Teacups to deliver. A business to build. 273 things I want to accomplish.
But I can’t focus...
I found a cozy passage I wasn't looking for. It showed me what Ziran actually means.
I had 10 minutes before my next appointment.
My calendar was already full. I knew exactly where I needed to go, what I needed to do, and what I would be doing afterward.
And then I see this small street I’d never walked down before...
Raised by Soviet parents in Germany, I found my calm in a philosophy older than either country
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From the age of 7 years old, I lived in Germany with Soviet parents.
Interestingly, however, I was raised on the principles of this Chinese philosophy. So much, that I even studied Sinology in university...
How to break negative thought loops (without fighting your mind)
Moin,
I hope your week was a step closer to calmness.
Last week, we explored why holding on to anger is like gripping a burning coal. And why letting go is an act of self-preservation, not weakness.
But anger is only one surface s...
Imagine holding a hot coal, planning to throw it at someone else
Hola,
I hope your week had moments where trust felt a little easier. Either trusting someone else, or simply trusting yourself.
Last time, we talked about how trust expands your world. This week, let’s look at something that shrink...
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