#thetaoofpooh

[blackedenproject2020]

BlackEdenProject

“What do you like to do most in the world Pooh”

-”Well”, said Pooh, “what I like best-” and then he had to stop and think. Because although Eating Honey was a very good thing to do, there was a moment just before you began to eat it which was better than when you were, but he didn’t know what it was called.

The Honey doesn’t taste as good once it is being eaten; the goal doesn’t mean so much once it has been given. If we add up all the rewards in our lives, we won’t have very much. But if we add up the spaces in between the rewards and the spaces, then we’ll have everything-every minute of the time that we spent. What if we could enjoy it? 

The Christmas presents once opened are not so much fun as they were while we were in the process of examining, lifting, shaking, thinking about, and opening them. Three hundred sixty five days later, we try again and find that the same thing has happened. Each time the goal is reached, it becomes not so much fun, and we’re off to the next one, then the next. 

That doesn’t mean that the goals we have don’t count. They do, mostly because they cause us to go through the process, and it’s the process that makes us wise, happy, or whatever. If we do things in the wrong sort of way it makes us miserable, angry, confused, and things like that. The goal has to be right for us, and it has to be beneficial, in order to ensure a beneficial process. But aside from that, it’s really the process that’s important. Enjoyment of the process is the secret that erases these myths of the Great Reward and Saving Time. Perhaps this can help explain the everyday significance of the word Tao, The Way. 

What could we call that moment before we begin to eat honey? Some would call it anticipation, but we think it’s more than that. We would call it awareness. It’s when we become happy and realize it, if only for an instant. By enjoying the process, we can stretch that awareness out so that it’s no longer only a moment, but covers the whole thing. Then we can have a lot of fun. Just like Pooh.

“And then he thought that being with Christopher Robin was a very good thing to do, and having Piglet near was a very friendly thing to have; and so, when he had thought it all out, he said, ‘what I like best in the whole world is Me and Piglet going to see You, and You saying “what about a little something? and Me saying, “Well, I shouldn’t mind a little something, should you, Piglet,’ and it being a hummy sort of day outside, and birds singing.”

When we take the time to enjoy our surroundings and appreciate being alive, we find that we have no time to be “Bisy Backsons” anymore. But that’s all right, because being a “Bisy Backson” is a tremendous waste of time. As the poet Lu Yu wrote: 

The Clouds above us join and separate,

The breeze in the courtyards leaves and returns.

Life is like that, so why not relax?

Who can stop us from celebrating?

- The Tao of Pooh

[candacemallorylifson89]

#TheTaoOfPooh https://www.instagram.com/p/Bog1TPcDabG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=184sg9xoxh728

[torontojoker]

Headed back to Twitch this evening! Come make some suggestions. Or leave some idea in the comments. #artstream #twitch #twitchstreamer #thetaoofpooh https://www.instagram.com/p/CTSCAiSrFCi/?utm_medium=tumblr

[orfeo-actual]

[soweirdsonormal]

Trees & Truths. #shotoniphone #iphone #iphonography #photo #photooftheday #photography #photographer #books #bookstagram #tao #thetaoofpooh #sativa #indica #thc #cbd #420 #cannabis #cannabiscommunity #yinyang #nature #naturephotography #reading #wisdom #knowledge #benjaminhoff #vsco #vscocam #southafrica #life #love (at 2021) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKB28KzDps8/?igshid=1f11z6f758ggw

[syndromeblue-blog]

Just delivered. THE TAO OF POOH. Written by Benjamin Hoff. Inspired by the original works of A.A.Milne and E.H.Shepard. “Whilst Eeyore frets and Piglet hesitates and Owl pontificates ... Pooh just is” - I love that. #book #greatreads #reading #author #books #booknerd #booklover #bookcommunity #bookaddict #booksbooksbooks #winniethepooh #thetaoofpooh #benjaminhoff #aamilne #ehshepard #positivevibes #bookvibes #readingvibes #foodforthebrain #positivewaves #metalhobbit (at Birmingham, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJloYSoJYG3/?igshid=mt0mufi60bsw

[bobbivo]

Mouse in the House #35 "The President of the United States... Nightmare 3"⁠ #comicstrip #series #comicstrips #cartoonmouse #comic #cartoon #webtoon #instacomics #instacomic @jemetzca #mouse #house @kanyewest #yeezy #stronger @StarTrek #Trekkie @POTUS #tao #thetaoofpooh #sleep #nightmare #dreams #animation #humor ⁠ https://www.instagram.com/p/CFST8Srn-L3/?igshid=wc6e5fwbusfl

[mblwrites]

Winnie the Pooh. • • So I found these gems today and just had to share them. I skimmed through them again, after many years, and just fell in love all over again. • • It amazes me how children’s book have the best and deepest life lessons. So simple and so direct, yet so true and impactful. • • Children’s books teach us and touch on so many important issues, that are still important for us to learn and keep in mind as adults. And they phrase them in the bestest, truest way possible. • • If I could, I would post the whole book, because it is filled with amazing quotes, but unfortunately I cannot. So I chose a few of my favorites to share with you. • • I encourage you to pick up the Tao of Pooh and re-read it (or read for the first time if you haven’t), because it has so much to say that is still very much relevant and accurate. • • • So how about you? Have you read Winnie the Pooh? What are your favorite quotes? Are there other children’s books you like? • • • • • • • • • • #bloggerscommunity #blogginglife #personalthoughts #lifethoughts #bestquotesever #bestquote #winniethepoohquotes #thetaoofpooh #lifelessonslearned #winniethepoohlifelessons #winniethepoohadvice #learningfromchildrensbooks #childrenbooksquotes #bookslifelessons #bookslover #books📚 #readbooks #readchildrensbooks #bookaddicts #bookaddiction #writeeveryday #alwayswriting #writeratheart❤️ (at Ma'ale Adummim) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBs6kA5JKV5/?igshid=sawfm11dossk

[ccorinnef]

"For me, it also seems like a beginning." #outside #nature #freshair #photography #walk #walking #hike #hiking #beach #sea #seaside #ocean #waves #water #clouds #sand #rocks #blue #bookclub #thetaoofpooh #theteofpiglet #beginning #selfcare https://www.instagram.com/p/B5N-IoQlQUw/?igshid=1q5huo8iox1ru

[whatishotiswhatyousee]

“…The first thing we need to do is recognize and trust our own Inner nature, and not lose sight of it.” — The Tao of Pooh (Benjamin Hoff) #quote #winniethepooh #thetaoofpooh #word #wurd #literature #childrensliterature https://www.instagram.com/p/B2CTbZeg_-D/?igshid=1hwefjaxrwuvu

[suiriswhite]

As I told you, I started doing guided meditation every day with the app called "Calm". Currently I'm doing a "Winnie-the-Pooh" meditation series.🐻 Unfortunately, my character has always been more like Piglet, Rabbit or Eeyore: constantly worrying, stressing myself, being pessimistic,.. and less like Pooh or Tigger.🐇🐖 I'm learning to become more like Pooh who has perfected the "art of non-action" or "Wu Wei" which can be described as “going with the flow”.🌿 What it means is that our actions effortlessly align with the natural world. It's characterized by great ease and awakeness, in which - without even trying - we’re able to respond perfectly to whatever situations arise. Instead of thinking and planning too much you just naturally float with the stream of life, just like Pooh.🌫 We need to let go of this idea that things are supposed to be a certain way and learn to just let them be. "When we learn to work with our own Inner Nature and with the natural laws operating around us, we reach the level of Wu Wei. Then we work with the natural order of things and operate on the principle of minimal effort. Since the natural world follows that principle, it does not make mistakes. Mistakes are made - or imagined - by man, the creature with the overloaded brain who separates himself from the supporting network of natural laws by interfering and trying too hard." - Benjamin Hoff, The Tao of Pooh🍯 . . . #wuwei#artofnonaction#actionofnonaction#winniethepooh#thetaoofpooh#meditation#calmapp#letgo#lettinggo#dontthinkjustfeel#streamoflife#trustlife#nature#naturesbeauty#forest#natureheals#sky#clouds#plants#flowers#neverstopexploring#wildheart#wildchild#freespirit#adventure#positivity#connectwithyourself#fairytales#fairytaleforest#magicalplace

[otheunstoppable]

Rest is revolutionary... #donothing #doless #rest #restisrequired #tao #thetaoofpooh #winniethepooh #wisdom https://www.instagram.com/p/BxqMG3WlZp-/?igshid=k40z6g9omk5a

[alejandroirizarry]

Sol, playa y un buen libro 🙏🙌 #biencontento 📷: @lfarrel • • • #grateful #miami #miamibeach #beach #beachbody #book #thetaoofpooh #libro #photo #photography #fun (at Miami Beach, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxF69fmBCLQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1v0xby7xilhfw

[arifskinchen]

I Kinda LIKE this @audible app. I listened to the REAL version prior, but this #TheTaoOfPooh is grabbing all of my attention. Great Read and Listen. #ThereIsMoreToKnowingThanBeingCorrect #OhPooh #stayTunedToTheMicrophonistWithAaBonus https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv0J3EFFEGK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=zd0s7e3q2g8e

[screenwriterjeanelle]

As a writer one of the best ways to learn is to read. So today's read is The Tao of Pooh written by #benjaminhoff and published by @penguinbooks which was recommended by my oldest @rmarquezegordon It's such a great book on life and how we should live it and love it. This is my second time reading it. 😍 Book recommended! • • • #writer #writersofinstagram #writersofinstagram #write #author #screenwriter #runner #read #reading ##thetaoofpooh #reader #selfie #eyes #iloveyou #imissyou #braids #inspiration #motivation #ms #mswarrior

[laurenetrim]

No matter how useful we may be, sometimes it takes us a while to recognize our own value." #thetaoofpooh #love #winniethepooh #washitape