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

Philosophies for Life

In this episode, 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 listening to this episode 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.