“The Christmas presents once opened are Not So Much Fun as they were while we were in the process of examining, lifting, shaking, thinking about, and opening them. Three hundred sixty-five days later, we try again and find that the same thing has happened. Each time the goal is reached, it becomes Not So Much Fun, and we're off to reach the next one, then the next one, then the next.” ThinkingTryingThreeNextFunProcessGoalFiveHappenedHundredOpeningSixtyShakingLiftingTry AgainExaminingThe Next OneChristmas Present Author:Benjamin Hoff
“Things just happen in the right way, at the right time. At least when you let them, when you work with circumstances instead of saying, 'This isn't supposed to be happening this way,' and trying harder to make it happen some other way.” WayTryingHappensCircumstancesHappeningsHarderSupposed To BeRight WayRight TimeMake It HappenTao Of Pooh Author:Benjamin Hoff
“The surest way to become Tense, Awkward, and Confused is to develop a mind that tries too hard - one that thinks too much.” ThinkingWayTryingMindHardToo MuchConfusedAwkwardTaoTenseTao Of Pooh Author:Benjamin Hoff
“You'd be surprised how many people violate this simple principle every day of their lives and try to fit square pegs into round holes, ignoring the clear reality that Things Are As They Are.” PeopleTryingRealitySimplePrinciplesClearFitRoundsHolesTaoismSquaresTaoPegTao Of PoohSquare Pegs Author:Benjamin Hoff
“But down through the centuries, man has developed a mind that separates him from the world of reality, the world of natural laws. This mind tries too hard, wears itself out, and ends up weak and sloppy. Such a mind, even if of high intelligence, is inefficient. It drives down the street in a fast-moving car and thinks its at the store, going over a grocery list. Then it wonders why accidents occur.” IfsThinkingMenWorldTryingMindEndsHardRealityMovingLawNaturalWonderStreetsCenturyCarWeakAccidentsStoresListsGroceriesNatural LawSloppyGrocery Lists Author:Benjamin Hoff
“The main problem with this great obsession for saving time is very simple: you can't save time. You can only spend it wisely or foolishly. The Bisy Backson has practically no time at all, because he's too busy wasting it by trying to save it. And by trying to save it, he ends up wasting the whole thing.” TryingEndsWholeProblemSimpleBusyObsessionSavingToo BusySaving Time Author:Benjamin Hoff
“To know the way, we go the way, we do the way. The way we do, the things we do, it's all there in front of you. But if you try too hard to see it, you'll only become confused. I am me and you are you. As you can see; but when you do the things that you can do, you will find the way. The way will follow you.” IfsKnowsWayTryingHardCan DoFrontsConfusedTao Of Pooh Author:Benjamin Hoff
“And when you try too hard, it doesn't work. Try grabbing something quickly and precisely with a tensed-up arm; then relax and try it again. Try doing something with a tense mind. The surest way to become Tense, Awkward, and Confused is to develop a mind that tries too hard-one that thinks too much.” ThinkingWayTryingMindHardToo MuchArmsConfusedRelaxAwkwardRelaxationTenseGrabbing Author:Benjamin Hoff
