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things and nothings's avatar

i agree - get uncomfortable! change is the way of the world.

also, love tubing! was about to go to sauk to do so myself in these upcoming weeks.

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Paul Dotta's avatar

This was my first time and it was a blast and relaxing at the same time. Wisconsin's Root River is cold even on a hot summer day.

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things and nothings's avatar

a lazy tube is always welcome. the water stays cool and the sun shines bright!

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Nico Ranng's avatar

There’s something sharp and true in the idea that ‘not growing’ might be what growth looks like. It cuts against so much of the noise we’re fed about progress, about 'the grind'. I’m grateful you’re putting that into words here. Once again you bring words of value to my inbox, Paul. 😊

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Paul Dotta's avatar

-noise- that is exactly what we’re being assaulted with daily. Create a problem, then sell the solution. Laozi was seeing through that 2500 years back. And how many rituals we see pushed! I’m getting fired up 😄 Hope your week is going well my friend.

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Debbie Liu's avatar

Nice to see the Daodejing still provides so much personal inspiration for you Paul.

Gee, we were all young in Shanghai once!!

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Paul Dotta's avatar

Endless source of inspiration. 💐🙏🏻 Young and driving Ferraris...

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The Art of Not Meditating's avatar

Victory without end, growth without limits. What folly.- this seemed so reasonable for so long. Thank you

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Paul Dotta's avatar

You wouldn’t believe how reasonable I made it seem and how far I took it.🙏🏻 Have a great weekend, my friend.

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Blake Alan's avatar

"Host a war of discomfort"... and the bravery it takes to do that is outstanding. Instead of growing in the way of accumulating things, we grow in the way of shedding layers of illusion.

But yeah, I love that last line of yours here. And the whole first paragraph was so dense with brilliantly worded points I had to stop, marinate in the wisdom a bit, and then carry on.

Amazing piece, Paul! Thanks for sharing.

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Paul Dotta's avatar

Blake, thanks a lot man, I always try to land on the side of humble 😂 but I'm glad you said that. Coming up with the last line gave me a boost, felt like I found something. 🙏🏻

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