If the week has been noisy, let today be the reset. The latest Modern Taoist episode is made for that kind of moment. linktr.ee/daoananda

You do not have to finish the week the same way you started it. Today can be the day the pressure eases and the pace shifts back into something human.

If you feel stretched thin, today’s episode is the clean reset. A reminder that simplicity creates room for clarity, and clarity creates room for peace. linktr.ee/daoananda

Take sixty seconds today to pause. Not to escape, but to notice. Simplicity starts with attention.

The new Modern Taoist episode on Simplicity is live. If life feels cluttered or loud, this one will help you clear the static. linktr.ee/daoananda

Today’s episode looks at how simplicity isn’t about shrinking your life. It’s about removing the noise that keeps you from seeing what is already working. linktr.ee/daoananda

New Modern Taoist episode hits tomorrow morning at 5 AM Pacific. Set your pace, grab a quiet moment, and listen on whatever platform you use. linktr.ee/daoananda

Don't use Monday as an excuse to be mad, tired, or lazy. Its just a day. Blaming things on an innocuous day is giving away your power to hold to yourself.

What’s one small thing you want to improve this week? Not a big life overhaul. Just one thing.

If you missed this week’s episode of The Modern Taoist, now’s a perfect time to catch up before Tuesday rolls around again. Listen anywhere you get podcasts: linktr.ee/daoananda

The days after a holiday always feels a little wobbly. The rhythms are off, the house is quieter, and the body is still carrying food, conversations, and energy. Getting back to normal doesn’t have to be a sprint. Ease into it.

Some mornings I wake up and feel like the world is already five steps ahead. Days like this remind me to slow my walk, breathe once, and let the day meet me where I am instead of the other way around.

If you need a steady voice today, the holiday episode from last month still holds up. A good listen anytime you want to reset your internal pace. linktr.ee/daoananda

Before the cooking and the noise, take one slow breath and remember that today does not have to be perfect. It only has to be real. www.daoananda.org

Don’t wait until tomorrow to get overwhelmed. Take a breath today. Step outside. Give your body a reset before the holiday pace hits. www.daoananda.org

If you missed it, last month’s Modern Taoist holiday episode hits different this week. Might be worth a re-listen while you prep, clean, travel, or hide from your family for ten minutes. linktr.ee/daoananda

What would your day look like if clarity came first?

A new Modern Taoist episode dropped this morning. Take ten minutes sometime today to let something grounded shape your week. linktr.ee/daoananda

Toying with the idea of doing some mini-lesson live streams - I just don't know if we have the audience for that.

I’m keeping today simple: slow breath, steady pace, one clear intention. When I stop rushing, the whole day opens up. Try it for five minutes.

A new Modern Taoist episode drops tomorrow morning. If you need a reset, today’s a good day to make a little space for yourself. Quiet breath. Unhurried steps. A clear start to the week. All links at www.daoananda.org .

What’s one thing you want to feel more of this week? Not accomplish, but feel. Clarity? Patience? Momentum? Drop it below and set your intention.

We give Monday way too much power. It’s just a day. It doesn’t decide your mood, your luck, or your momentum. You do. Treat it like any other morning: breathe, move, start simple. Let the week come to you instead of bracing for it.

Woke up this morning thinking about how often we complicate simple decisions. Today I am choosing the easier path when it is available. Not the lazy path. The honest one.

Short Modern Taoist mini-sodes begin next week. Each one answers a single listener question in under ten minutes. Simple. Direct. Useful. Stay tuned.

Saturday reminder. You do not need to rush through the day. Let one moment land before you reach for the next. Presence makes the weekend feel longer.

I am collecting questions for the new Modern Taoist mini-sodes. Big questions, small questions, life questions, golf questions, anything you want clarity on. Drop yours below or send them through the website. Your question might be the next episode. www.daoananda.org

If you have not explored the new site yet, now is the time. Articles, teachings, podcast links, Taoist golf stories, and more. Your path is waiting at www.daoananda.org

Ask yourself one honest question today: What do I keep doing out of habit that no longer serves me? The answer might surprise you.

Your day does not need to be perfect to be meaningful. Just choose one thing to carry with clarity, and let the rest be what it is.

The next episode drops Tuesday morning. If you want a calmer, clearer way to move through your week, catch up now so you are ready when it lands. Listen here: www.daoananda.org

I woke up today thinking about how much energy we waste trying to control things that never needed control. Today I am choosing ease where I can, presence where I cannot, and letting the day unfold on its own timing.

When life gets loud, what is your quickest way to find stillness again. A walk. A breath. Music. A quiet room. I always learn something from your answers.

We are on Substack! Did you know that? daoananda.substack.com/p/mid-is-pow...

A new episode drops every Tuesday morning. If you have not listened yet, today is the perfect day to let one idea shift your momentum. Small insights change the whole tone of a week. www.daoananda.org

Midweek is not a grind. It is a checkpoint. Take a breath. Take stock. Release what is heavy. Carry only what helps you move cleanly through the rest of the week. www.daoananda.org

By popular ask (demand is such a big word), I will be featuring some of the Tao of Golf stuff on the website when my book comes out in January - If you're a golfer or know someone who is, I think you should check it out! www.daoananda.org

Community Question What is one small change you want to make this week? Not a big goal. Just a shift in direction Let us know and maybe you can help someone else be inspired along the way.

Slow down for ten seconds. Feel your feet on the ground. Notice one thing that feels steady. This is how presence begins.

New Episode Dropped this morning! - I think so many will relate to recognizing and getting past expectations - linktr.ee/daoananda

Not everything that happens this week will be about you. Most of it will not be personal at all. This truth alone can save you from a lot of unnecessary weight.

A new episode drops tomorrow morning. Listen to last week’s episode today and get caught up. It pairs well with a quiet walk, a warm drink, and an open mind. Search “The Modern Taoist” on any podcast app. or click: linktr.ee/daoananda

If you are new around here, everything I make lives in one simple place: Qigong lessons, Taoist insights, podcast episodes, and all the new updates. Come explore the long road of small steps. www.daoananda.org

Most people let Monday tell them who they are. Try flipping it. You decide the pace. You decide the tone. Treat today like a clean sheet and not a sentence you have to serve.

What’s something that didn’t go the way you expected — but turned out better in its own time? Share it. Someone out there needs your reminder that outcomes aren’t the whole story. #TheModernTaoist #DaoAnanda #Taoism #Mindfulness

“Expectation is just imagination arguing with reality.” — from next week’s episode, When the Cup Overflows: The Tao of Expectation 🎧 Tuesday at 5 AM Pacific

Most disappointment starts long before the moment that hurt us. It starts the second we decide how life should go. Today, try letting the day unfold without rehearsal. You might be surprised by how much peace that brings. 🌿 daoananda.org

The Tao teaches that movement ends in stillness, and stillness returns to movement. Feelings follow the same law. Don’t chase calm — let it return when it’s ready.

New episode out now: “The Tao of Change: How to Handle Life’s Big Shifts.” Why change scares us, how it shapes the people around us, and how to keep moving when there’s no way back. 🎧 Listen on all platforms or at daoananda.org

I caught myself trying to reason my way out of a feeling today — like I could out-think it if I just explained it enough. But the longer I sat with it, the quieter it got. 🎧 The Tao of Feelings — new episode now at daoananda.org