Wisdom Is Knowing I am Nothing, Love Is Knowing I Am Everything

Living Infinitely By: Wayne W Dyer

Wayne W Dyer urges you to tap into the limitless source of creative energy that flows through you

The Tao is the source of all life, yet it is empty and limitless and cannot be constrained, quantified, or measured. This life-giving energy of creation provides a profound source of joy that’s accessible at all times. If you live from an infinite perspective, you’ll relinquish the idea that your only identity is the physical body in which you progress from birth to death. In your totality, you’re an infinite being disguised as a person existing in the world of “sharp edges” and “twisted knots” that Lao-Tzu’s fourth verse of the TaoTe Ching (see box) refers to. Coalescing within and around you at all times is the invisible life-giving force of the Tao. It is inexhaustible. It is bottomless. It cannot be depleted.

The verse invites you to consider rearranging your thoughts about who you are. Cultivating an awareness of the infinite aspect of yourself is the way to tap into the limitless source of creative energy that flows through you. For example, you may want to help less fortunate people improve their day-to-day existence, but you don’t believe that you have the time or energy to do so because of who you are and what you presently do. As you relax your hold on the idea of yourself as the job you do or the life you’re living and seek to acquaint yourself with the limitless creative energy that’s part of you, the time and energy you require will appear.

Imagining yourself helping others, guided by the infinite aspect of yourself, will generate behaviour and actions that complement your vision through the “common ancestor” of the Tao. Ultimately, you’ll cultivate an absolute knowing that whatever assistance you need is right here and right now — in front of, in back of, above, and below you. It is, as Lao-Tzu reminds you, “inexhaustible, bottomless, the ancestor of it all.”

Get What You Want 
Awareness of the omnipresence of the Tao means that thoughts of shortages or lack aren’t prevalent. Beliefs such as “there’s no way this will happen,” “it’s not my destiny,” or “with my luck, things could never work out,” cease to be entertained. Instead, you begin to expect that what you imagine for yourself is not only on its way — it’s already there! This new self-portrait based on the cooperative presence of the invisible Tao elevates you to living an inspired life — that is, one of being “in spirit” or in unending touch with the Tao. When you live infinitely, the rewards are a sense of peaceful joy because you know that all is in order.

This is what I imagine Lao-Tzu’s ancient words mean in our modern era: Consider all things that seem to be a problem from the perspective of the eternal Tao.

Believing that there’s acute shortage of prosperity is a signal to think in terms of the inexhaustible Source: the Tao. Just like everything else on our planet, money is available in limitless quantities. Know this and connect to the bottomless supply. Do it first in your thoughts by affirming: Everything I need now is here. Prosperity thoughts are energetic instructions to access your Infinite Self, so actions will follow them.

Take this same approach — staying in harmony with the Tao — to all of your problems, for there’s an all-encompassing supply of well-being to partner with. So rather than giving energy to illness and perceived misfortunes, stay with the Tao. Stay with what can never be used up. Stay with that which is the father of all things, the creative source of all. It will work with you and for you, as you have it in your thoughts, then in your feelings, and finally in your actions.
Wayne W Dyer urges you to tap into the limitless source of creative energy that flows through you

The Tao is the source of all life, yet it is empty and limitless and cannot be constrained, quantified, or measured. This life-giving energy of creation provides a profound source of joy that’s accessible at all times. If you live from an infinite perspective, you’ll relinquish the idea that your only identity is the physical body in which you progress from birth to death. In your totality, you’re an infinite being disguised as a person existing in the world of “sharp edges” and “twisted knots” that Lao-Tzu’s fourth verse of the TaoTe Ching (see box) refers to. Coalescing within and around you at all times is the invisible life-giving force of the Tao. It is inexhaustible. It is bottomless. It cannot be depleted.

The verse invites you to consider rearranging your thoughts about who you are. Cultivating an awareness of the infinite aspect of yourself is the way to tap into the limitless source of creative energy that flows through you. For example, you may want to help less fortunate people improve their day-to-day existence, but you don’t believe that you have the time or energy to do so because of who you are and what you presently do. As you relax your hold on the idea of yourself as the job you do or the life you’re living and seek to acquaint yourself with the limitless creative energy that’s part of you, the time and energy you require will appear.

Imagining yourself helping others, guided by the infinite aspect of yourself, will generate behaviour and actions that complement your vision through the “common ancestor” of the Tao. Ultimately, you’ll cultivate an absolute knowing that whatever assistance you need is right here and right now — in front of, in back of, above, and below you. It is, as Lao-Tzu reminds you, “inexhaustible, bottomless, the ancestor of it all.”

Get What You Want Awareness of the omnipresence of the Tao means that thoughts of shortages or lack aren’t prevalent. Beliefs such as “there’s no way this will happen,” “it’s not my destiny,” or “with my luck, things could never work out,” cease to be entertained. Instead, you begin to expect that what you imagine for yourself is not only on its way — it’s already there! This new self-portrait based on the cooperative presence of the invisible Tao elevates you to living an inspired life — that is, one of being “in spirit” or in unending touch with the Tao. When you live infinitely, the rewards are a sense of peaceful joy because you know that all is in order.

This is what I imagine Lao-Tzu’s ancient words mean in our modern era: Consider all things that seem to be a problem from the perspective of the eternal Tao.

Believing that there’s acute shortage of prosperity is a signal to think in terms of the inexhaustible Source: the Tao. Just like everything else on our planet, money is available in limitless quantities. Know this and connect to the bottomless supply. Do it first in your thoughts by affirming: Everything I need now is here. Prosperity thoughts are energetic instructions to access your Infinite Self, so actions will follow them.

Take this same approach — staying in harmony with the Tao — to all of your problems, for there’s an all-encompassing supply of well-being to partner with. So rather than giving energy to illness and perceived misfortunes, stay with the Tao. Stay with what can never be used up. Stay with that which is the father of all things, the creative source of all. It will work with you and for you, as you have it in your thoughts, then in your feelings, and finally in your actions.

Infinite ObserverWhen acknowledged as a sign of change, worry if transitory — it’s simply part of the world of the changing. If you view your life from the vantage point of an infinite observer, concerns, anxieties, and struggles blend into the eternal mix. From this ageless perspective, picture how important the things you feel depressed about now will be in hundred, a thousand, a million, or an unaccountable number of years. Remember that you, like the infinite Tao from which you originated, are part of an eternal reality.

Rearrange your thoughts to practise thinking in alignment with the Tao. With the assistance of the eternal Tao, all of the sharp edges of life smooth out, the knots loosen, and the dust settles. Try it!

Do The Tao Now
Pick a situation today — any situation will work — and instead of verbally responding, be silent and listen to your thoughts. For example, in social gatherings or business meetings, choose to seek the emptiness found in silence in order to be aware of your Infinite Self. Invite it to let you know when or whether to respond. If you find your worldly ego interpreting or judging, then just observe that without criticising or changing it. You’ll begin to find more and more situations where it feels peaceful and joyful to be without response…just to be in the infinity that’s hidden but always present.

You might want to duplicate this advice of my teacher Nisargadatta Maharaj and post it conspicuously so that you can read it daily:

“Wisdom is knowing I am nothing, love is knowing I am everything, and between the two my life moves.” And while you’re living, stay as close to love as you can. 
When acknowledged as a sign of change, worry if transitory — it’s simply part of the world of the changing. If you view your life from the vantage point of an infinite observer, concerns, anxieties, and struggles blend into the eternal mix. From this ageless perspective, picture how important the things you feel depressed about now will be in hundred, a thousand, a million, or an unaccountable number of years. Remember that you, like the infinite Tao from which you originated, are part of an eternal reality.

Rearrange your thoughts to practise thinking in alignment with the Tao. With the assistance of the eternal Tao, all of the sharp edges of life smooth out, the knots loosen, and the dust settles. Try it!

Do The Tao NowPick a situation today — any situation will work — and instead of verbally responding, be silent and listen to your thoughts. For example, in social gatherings or business meetings, choose to seek the emptiness found in silence in order to be aware of your Infinite Self. Invite it to let you know when or whether to respond. If you find your worldly ego interpreting or judging, then just observe that without criticising or changing it. You’ll begin to find more and more situations where it feels peaceful and joyful to be without response…just to be in the infinity that’s hidden but always present.

You might want to duplicate this advice of my teacher Nisargadatta Maharaj and post it conspicuously so that you can read it daily:

“Wisdom is knowing I am nothing, love is knowing I am everything, and between the two my life moves.” And while you’re living, stay as close to love as you can.