The Meaning Of "It"

"By letting it go it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go. But when you try and try. The world is beyond the winning." --Lao Tzu

My previous entry has caused some confusion among friends. When I exclaimed I wanted to let it go and and let it begin - someone thought "it" referred to a relationship. That a romance in my life had blossomed without her knowledge.

No "it" doesn't inidcate whirlwind romance. Perhaps "it" is about a relationship - a relationship I have with my life and the world around me.

I'm Catholic but Confucianism has always been taught to me in one way or another as iwas growing up. I shouldnt use "but" really cos catholicism and confucianism are not mutually exclusive.

During my O Levels exams, of the 8 subjects i took, i only scored "A" in one subject and that was in Confucian Ethics. And i never ever thought myself less as a christian/catholic.

In the Philosophy of LaoTzu, I've always been gripped by the theme of transcendence. His wisdom has opened my eyes to "it" and to embrace "it" endearingly with compassion.

OK. i should stop talking about "it" cos i may just be confusing more people.

I do enjoy thinking about such guiding principles of life though. fortunately or unfortunately, i just like thinking.

the other day at a party - the group splintered into little enclaves of conversations,

i sat with people like me. we were talking about thinking. and life.

as we talked: i came up with acouple of my own life philosophies.

"let love be the matrix of life. cos it breeds compassion in living."

"death is the greatest democracy, and so it must be that life in its own right is the bedrock of self empowerment"