8 Important Lessons Our Souls Must Learn

Uplifting Stories 4/17/20 [updated: 1/31/23]
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Lao Tzu is one of the most famous Chinese philosophers and is the mind behind many important lessons our souls have to learn.

He’s the author of the Tao Te Ching and the founder of Taosim. He’s been a central figure in China for centuries, and you’re about to find out why.

1. You already hold the answer to life’s questions.

A woman standing among flowers, eyes closed, head tilted upwards.
Unsplash / Brooke Cagle
Unsplash / Brooke Cagle

“At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want.”

“Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.”

“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.”