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The Weekly Wisdom    June 29, 2008     June 29   "Readjusting is a painful process, but most of us need it at one time or another."   Arthur Christopher Benson, poet       Have the Weekly Wisdom emailed to you.   Send an email to: thepath@taogirl.com Subject: Wisdom

The beginning of a movement...

The philosophy behind the Tao and defiant movement began as a personal quest for me:

I wanted to discover just what it was that allowed some women to face their life transitions with joy and grace, while others were less successful at confronting the same challenges.

After holding numerous workshops and seminars, and conversing with women from around the country, I learned that those who were most content with their lives – at any age – were women who combined a Tao philosophy with a healthy dose of defiance.

An understanding of Taoism allowed them to recognize that we are all one with nature and that our lives are going to follow a natural path. Fighting that fact only brings stress and unhappiness.

A defiant attitude added to that Tao philosophy endows them with the necessary skills to deal with these changes in a positive and healthy manner.

The lessons that these Tao and defiant women taught me were so powerful and valuable to me in my life, that I realized they must be shared with others.

And, thus, began the writing of my book: TAO OF THE DEFIANT WOMAN

I am very proud to announce that the second edition of the book will be on bookstore shelves everywhere as of October 2007.

And I am now in the midst of doing research for my next book: TAO AND DYNAMIC - a book for girls 11-14.

You can also find the Spanish edition - in Mexico, Latin America and right here on our website: EL TAO DE LA MUJER DESEFIANTE.

For information, or to share your thoughts and wisdom with us: thepath@taogirl.com