great works ii – 2850 jta 12:25-2:05: love letters from the world

Tao’s “twenty-two” is attempting to explain the irony of how many things in life work and that even the simplest things work as a double edged sword. One will never get everything he or she wants and so in life one must “Yield and overcome”, in other words one must be willing to give to get. People have a constant need for stimulation of different sorts, this is clear in an age of technology where people are attached to the pinging and ringing of their electronic devices. It seems counterintuitive to “Empty and be full” but when one is able to empty themselves of all extraneous and harmful thoughts, one begins to be full of positivity and excellance.  One may think he or she wants all different sorts of lavish possessions but Tao reminds the reader, “Have much and be confused”, one gets overwhelmed in possessions and will loose sight of the things that matter in life. Although at first sight possessions seem nice they lead to a life of meandiering confusion. Life is many times more complicated than it seems. Changing one factor of life can change many other aspects of life in unintended ways.