The Art of Caring Less (Taoism)

Life is full of challenges that can often make us feel overwhelmed and stressed. Despite our best efforts to cope, we sometimes find ourselves stuck in a cycle of suffering and discontent.
Pain and suffering are inevitable aspects of the human experience. They influence our actions, shape our perspectives, and can even define our identity.
But what if the key to a more peaceful life lies in the paradoxical idea of caring less, rather than constantly striving for control?
Taoism, the ancient Chinese philosophy offers a different lens through which we can view life's challenges. Rooted in principles like balance, naturalness, and simplicity. Taoism encourages us to care less about the outcomes and start living in harmony with the natural world.
In this video, we’ll explore the teachings of Taoism, and how its principles can guide us in managing life's ups and downs more gracefully.
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[@stevenhoog1]

It’s pronounced “Dowism” even though it starts with a Taoism. I think everyone including me who is Self Taught does that. Seems logical to me. Even Alan Watts pronounced Gnostic with a Guhnostic 🎉

[@JustCBA]

Alan Watts is awesome

[@lailanashim274]

Wow, I didn't even noticed - although picky with words, especially my beloved 中文 - due to the inspirational content. But you are very right, though.

[@Mmmmmmmmmnmnn]

I love simple living and everyone around me makes me feel guilty that I’m not overly emotional/ always stressing/ always wanting more/ materialistic. Eastern Philosophy makes me realize I’m normal, just not in an American sense😄

[@theivy1352]

Where do you live in America?

[@fu2201]

Have you found alan watts yet?

[@evanstravelchannel4905]

Same here!

[@sunbeam9222]

They can't make you feel guilty. Feelings are self produced. By our own thoughts. Don't let their thoughts influence yours and you're free 🎉

[@MindVersusMisery]

I hear ya, brother! Personally, I believe that the meaning of life is happiness in the broadest sense of the word (synonomous with contentment, peace etc). And I have realised that striving, craving, workin hard and aiming all the time often gets in the way of that happiness. I think more people would need to take things slower, have patience, don't force things, have fun while doing things. No rush, just enjoy the ride.

[@dubsdolby9437]

Flow with life . No resistance just allow things to be as they appear in the moment. 🙏

[@aldunlop4622]

I was a bit of a mess in the 90s. I’d had a crazy bad drunk father and idiot mother growing up, but I was very gifted at school. Sounds like I survived and made it out, but no. Memories, visions, terrible things. Of course I turn to alcohol and drugs which sounds bad but wasn’t, it was fantastic. Anyway during those ups and downs a female friend gave me a birthday gift, a book- The Tao of Pooh. Sounds stupid and I thought so too. It was a book that used Winnie the Pooh to explain Taoism. I thought it was silly, until I started to read. It beautifully explained that one should not swim against the tide, but ride the river.

[@codyhenrichs9699]

I became a Spiritualist in 1972 at age 16. I studied Taoism in the early 80's and became aware that many of my beliefs were parallel with Taoism. We have more power over our Spiritual and psychological aspect of our lives than many realize.

[@wearesolaris]

I agree with you. I also find it fascinating how different spiritual paths can often converge in their teachings and understanding.

[@PauliePizza]

The year I was born 1972.

[@hamiltoncamp]

@@wearesolarisThat’s my evidence of a one God/source in the universe. GOD(Guiding Omnipresent Divinity) speaks to each of us in the language of our own heart.🕉️

[@oshwick4269]

Ture

[@mikewazowski350]

I don't know if this will help anyone but I recently had an incident where someone lied and stated that I injured them. They got a ambulance chaser lawyer and have put in a complaint with the insurance company that they are injured even after they told the police they have no injury. The insurance company defending me, cancelled my insurance, the stress put me in the hospital for a few days and for over four months I went through hell. I fought to try and find a way out of my mind's endless suffering. I wanted things to be different, but you can't change those things out of your power. You can't do it. That's where the suffering comes from. Only focus on what you can control. Your emotions.

[@donnyetta]

very often, injuries are not felt until hours, or even days after the accident. i have experienced this, myself.

[@wayneanderson8034]

Once we have children, we have to start caring about outcomes. Outcomes have consequences. For single people, we can choose to absorb whatever hardship comes our way without concern thru philosophy. Most people worry & care because they have responsibilities that must be fulfilled. The mortgage is the biggest. Those that choose a debt free life have fewer comforts, but fewer cares & a lot less worry.

[@emmanuelzozobrado5981]

To a mind that is still, the universe surrenders

[@jdloer]

it is true! i notice at least in my experience of life, that for some reason the principle is taking hold of my experience more and more often. In the middle of work (i work as a management consultant) with all its politics and power dynamics and full calendars, i catch myself being stressed also and a tendency to react to Honestly Help with the mess, and then also, an awareness, which is probably the Self or Universal Consciousness, shows up and hints me to let go, to trust there is a higher knowledge and that at moments there is nothing I can do physically or psychologically, that i just need to trust that there is a time to do just observe the situation and do nothing about it. I notice how that is coming on more and more, I am glad. That being said, it is not so easy, there are patterns of guilt or fear that come up also, because in our society we are so programmed about Fixing the Situation, and we forget that the Situation is teaching us how to learn to be a new type of human being

[@salmasoso2055]

That's what I need, honestly. When I have an exam, I study hard for it, but the moment I focus on the results, I feel stressed.

[@onyinyeokeke2264]

This is by far the most helpful video I have seen in a long time. Thank you.

[@hannibalheyes339]

Me too....I feel a lot better

[@wearesolaris]

Thank you! I'm really glad the video was helpful to you : )

[@blancarugerio39]

@@wearesolarisIndeed . Thank you .

[@drc97086]

When looking at the statistics over the last 100 years, our resting heart rate has gone from, average, 5 breaths per minute to 12-15 breaths per minute. Our Hurry Culture has certainly effected Us. 🔥❤️

[@drc97086]

Breathwork, meditation, conscious movement, etc..🔥❤️

[@Liam69400]

Our resting heart rate is around 60-90 and our average breaths per minute are about 12-15 and it has not changed in 100 years. I don't know where you got that, but......

[@tonygraves49]

Incorrect

[@rebeccafrost5542]

Most material goods are made for comfortable living. If you have exams study early not day/night before. Don't make stressful situations.

[@Anton-fw2wb]

Lao Tsu says that life is not a battle, a sequence of challanges. Let things flow.

[@petersullivan218]

Can’t believe how slept on your channel is. Works of art man. Keep it up

[@wearesolaris]

Thank you very much, Peter. glad to have you here!

[@MichelleFouche1]

Phew the ending is SO FREAKING POWERFUL!

[@assistantto007]

Simply watching that short video has made ne feel lighter 🪶

[@Selftaught_777]

This really hit home for me

[@oozziehalifa4435]

Need stuff like this. Real life stuff. Love the first 2 minutes of truth specifically.

[@readingthebible5413]

I agree with some of this but not all of it. There are some times when you must care. You must push yourself. I agree these instances are more rare than most people think though.

[@teejay8258]

Perfect. I am well in my way to embodying everything you’ve mentioned, but it takes time and effort. However, the benefits outweigh any negatives.

[@playmobilesoldier]

7:55 My beautiful country, Portugal. Loved the video btw, this is always my goal.

[@anandvsingh2050]

Accurate and profound. Well articulated.

[@arty3683]

I love the quotes you share and how you expand on them. I hope you continue to release videos in this style/format!

[@freshliving4199]

Don’t care Don’t not care And watch life unfold

[@MisterMaster4life]

Thanks for sharing👏

[@deanvo503]

man, your videos are great, stand out from the rest of the channels with self-motivational content keep up the good work and your channel will grow before you know it.

[@Lorobain33]

Thank you for this great content..and also for using (what sounds to be) a real human voice. So many videos these days use AI voices which mispronounce words have a soulless delivery. I enjoyed this video very much!

[@sefaalp7411]

Bro really happy to see your channel grow that way you deserve more thanks for sharing these gems to us

[@wearesolaris]

Thank you so much for your kind words, your encouragement means a lot my friend! 🙏

[@Spiritual494]

Amazing thank you

[@1edixo]

i haven’t given a fuck inna while but this time it feels different like idgaf in a good way idk how to explain it

[@deanodog3667]

The more you know the less you need !

[@lailanashim274]

Your content is amazing. It remembers me of Einzelgänger, the lone wolf.

[@vinodsingh-gr1xj]

Yes life is constant changes takes place... people come and go,

[@harini715]

Quality content, and also great voice you have.

[@Niguself]

Great video love it

[@ronaldmangal2338]

Great stuff. Thanks.

[@quantum_man]

Excellent Content ❤

[@mnetzer6777]

Wow bro, where has your channel been all my life. New sub for sure!!!

[@dave_hoops]

Lovely

[@ernestgreen254]

Thanks for sharing this imperative knowledge seriously. FONT'E THE INTROVERTED VISIONARY POET

[@spoderman9787]

Great video helped me a ton

[@Moukass]

Great videos ❤🧡💛

[@thedoncadillacshow2907]

☯️ very true 👍 😊

[@cyrusromeo]

I soak up everything around me. Every bit of abuse,illness, inflicted damage to this earth, you name it. I would love to be more like a duck!

[@1Thedairy]

I need to practise this advice

[@MonkeyD_Luthy]

This is an interesting approach 🤔

[@CGB.SPENDER]

That’s what I’m going through in my current job. I’m at the bottom. I pray I’ll find a new one soon.

[@nerd26373]

The problem with me is that I care too much it gets out of control. Over the years I’ve become so self-conscious of how I act, dress, and even talk to people. If I happen to offend someone but not on purpose, then I’d blame myself non-stop. It’s a deathly cycle, that’s for sure.

[@kalapalatalks]

Your videos r gem

[@yezer2046]

Incroyable cette vidéo, une des plus intéressante que j'ai pu voir sur KZbin

[@wearesolaris]

Merci beaucoup :)

[@user-sj6sx1lo1e]

love the video man keep it up

[@wearesolaris]

Thank you so much.

[@cassieoz1702]

The Subtle Art Of Not Giving F**k

[@grmadomo]

New sub

[@infinitewisdom8594]

🔥 💯

[@esmeraldalopez4684]

👍🏻

[@MissJen-78]

I struggle to be in the flow with fidelity especially when I feel I can create/lean into a potential opportunity. Perhaps, I will continue to lean in but accept the outcome whatever it may be.hmm

[@yesyes9698]

So heck it.

[@ribeirojorge5064]

❤️💚💜

[@e-mail881]

True HONK PILL here!!!

[@MrBrave6000HQ]

great fking video, make more videos which solves peoples problems

[@wearesolaris]

Thank you. and I appreciate your feedback.

[@derppool]

yeah but how

[@tonyburton419]

Pity China does not apply this philosophy in ways that are both micro-macro.

[@user-xu1uk2dn3d]

They live in harmony with the NATURAL world not the makeup 💄 heels and fake hair world natural like the indians lived

[@user-xu1uk2dn3d]

You obviously have no sense of the natural world they are showing you what they want you to see

[@user-xu1uk2dn3d]

Your vision is blurred because you yourself are judging if your mind and heart aren't open you become blinded and see ONLY what they show you

[@user-xu1uk2dn3d]

I'm Asian so I know.

[@user-xu1uk2dn3d]

And been in your spot where I judged certain cultures I'm past that now

[@CastleKnight7]

You are not an illusory “physical” bioengineered body, you are that which animates said body. As an immortal spiritual being, your true state of being is outside of the illusory space and time of the co-created “physical” universe, which has been played for several quadrillion years with agreed upon rules of survival. A game plain and simple. To take it seriously is a choice. The game resets if you enter the “light” of the soul amnesia traps. Reincarnation, karma, heaven & hell, soul missions, guides, deceased relatives, etc; are all tricks to fool you into being recycled. You need nothing. Your true state of being can create an illusory home universe.

[@freeman37]

What if you're unemployed.. life sux.

[@wearesolaris]

will get better soon 🙏

[@BigBrotherBrody]

If youre unemployed, instead of looking at it from a negative perspective, see the positives instead! Learn to play an instrument like a guitar, start reading more, get better at cooking delicious meals, grow your mind by learning new philosophies, and push the limits of your body with exercise like calisthenics if you dont have any weights! Good luck my friend! Use that yin and yang.

[@HolyFox2024]

Worrying about being unemployed will continue fail your interview, instead do what you suppose to do with a calm mind, know what you are doing.

[@gabrielleangelica1977]

Worry won't get you a job...