TAO MEDITATIONS
"A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit."
- Jesus of Nazareth
Hello Reader.
How do we know we're on the right path in life?
This question can completely overwhelm our mind if we do not evaluate it clearly.
First, what makes a path right?
To answer this question, we must look at the ultimate purpose of life: alignment with nature, cultivation of virtue, and the development of your own character.
The right path, then, helps you to do these things well.
If the path does not help you to become more virtuous, then it is not a good path.
If the path does help you to become more virtuous, then it must be a good path.
Bad paths cannot create virtue, nor can good paths rob you of virtue.
Look at where you started. Have you become more virtuous, knowledgeable, wise, and at peace? Then the path you're on must be good.
Have you become more restless, anxious, worrisome, or mentally clouded? Then the path you're on must not be good.
See your own path clearly. Have the ability to evaluate the path you're on.
You will see whether or not it's the right one.
Peace, love, and joy to you.
Your friend,
Tao Meditations