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Notes on 'The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself'

gene.liu@live.com (Gene Liu) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Here are some highlights and notes from my reading of The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself.

Chapter 15: The Path of Unconditional Happiness

The highest spiritual path is life itself. If you know how to live daily life, it all becomes a liberating experience. But first you have to approach life properly, or it can be very confusing. You have to realize that you really only have one choice in this life, and it’s not about your career, whom you want to marry, or whether you want to seek God. People tend to burden themselves with so many choices. But, in the end, you can throw it all away and just make one basic, underlying decision: Do you want to be happy, or do you not want to be happy? It’s really that simple. Once you make that choice, your path through life becomes totally clear.

Notes on 'The Man's Guide to Women'

gene.liu@live.com (Gene Liu) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Here are some highlights and notes from my reading of The Man’s Guide to Women: Scientifically Proven Secrets from the Love Lab About What Women Really Want.

01 What Do Women Really Want? Understanding a Woman’s Heart

In the process of men and women interacting, the behaviors that make women feel you are trustworthy are as follows: keeping your promises, being consistent in your words and actions, being reliable, having a sense of responsibility, and being able to truthfully show who you are.

The Right Way of Life: Diligence, Kindness, and Harmony

gene.liu@live.com (Gene Liu) — Sun, 16 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000

The Huainanzi says: “Rather than standing by the pond and envying the fish, it is better to go home and weave a net.”

Diligence (Shen Qin)

The Zengguang Xianwen states: “The plan of a lifetime lies in diligence.”

He Shaoji, a famous calligrapher of the Qing Dynasty, sent a light box back from the capital when he learned his daughter was preparing her dowry. On her wedding day, his daughter Chunmei and her husband opened the box, only to find it empty. However, at the bottom of the box, a large character was clearly written: “Diligence”. Upon seeing this, the newlyweds fell into deep thought and understood their father’s profound intention. From then on, the word “Diligence” became the couple’s guiding principle for managing their family and achieving prosperity. As the saying goes, “With diligence, nothing in the world is difficult; with laziness, everything is lost.” Diligence is undoubtedly the first essential of life. In our dealings with others and in our work, we should take diligence as the foundation. No pain, no gain. The road ahead will have wind and rain, and no one can be successful without effort. But heaven rewards diligence and will not let down anyone who works hard. Time waits for no one. We must seize the moment, be diligent, positive, and disciplined, so that we can go steadily and far, making our path smoother.