
However, the beauty and tranquillity of the countryside in the morning has had a very strong effect. This morning as the sun rose and reflected in the water, the stream created a beautiful and retrospectively symbolic scene. I found my mind clearing this time with a very different feeling than normal. I found my inner self simply reflecting everything that I was seeing. A feeling of tranquillity and calmness and I stopped discerning. Normally it takes an effort to keep your mind on your breath but since I have moved location I am finding my mind naturally relaxes into the completely peaceful state of inner serenity and stillness and as a result, I have also found this emotion moving into my daily life. I flow through my work and meet any challenges placed in my way unperturbed.
So perhaps it’s true what it says in the Tao Te Ching – The Tao is stronger under the trees.