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DISCORD

When birds fly too high,

They sing out of tune.

There are times when we feel out of harmony with our surroundings,

matters do not go our way, and we feel confused and disoriented.

Sometimes these moments will last a day, sometimes they may last for

weeks. When we feel like this, we are not integrated with the Tao, or as

it is sometimes metaphorically said, Tao has flowed elsewhere.

Being constantly in touch with Tao is an ideal. There will be times

of misfortune and discord from external sources. We can also fall out of

synchronization with Tao through our own follies, as when we act without

complete consideration. Whenever this happens, we are like the birds

singing out of tune: We are mired in discord.

If we keep our patience, we can usually ride out these times. We

should take action and break the stagnation if an opportunity presents

itself. Whether it is waiting or acting, we should always try to bring a

situation back into balance so that we can rejoin Tao.

Whenever we find ourselves linked again, we will feel relieved. We

are back on track, back on target. But we should learn from each time

that we lose Tao. Sometimes this is enough to prevent reoccurrences, and

sometimes it is enough to buoy our hopes through future lean times. Once

we know the Tao, we will recognize it again and again. We will not lose

faith, even in times of discord.