@Carl Morgan Everything is connected. We often think of the body and mind as separate things, but they are just parts of the same whole. Beyond that we are part of a larger whole as well. Balance and Harmony are major themes found within Tai Chi and Taoism as a whole. Do you feel one aspect is more or less in balance or imbalanced than the other? Both can be major problems in modern society. A lot of people don't exercise and a lot of people are buried in stress and FOMO. And one thing leads to the other and back again.

@Carl Morgan Considering that humans are probably meant to be moving all the time, most of us don't really move enough, but we can find ways to get more movement in where we can and go from there.💪 Staying positive can go a long way.💯 It can be easy to get caught up in negativity if we aren't careful. Eating healthy and staying hydrated are important components as well. We need the right building blocks and the right fuel. There is a lot of conflicting information and marketing out there steering us in the wrong directions. I've done a lot of study and a lot of trial and error in that area and it shouldn't really be as complicated as they've made it.🌞

@Carl Morgan That's cool. I'm not super familiar with Aikido but it's generally considered to be along similar lines as Tai Chi. Tai Chi can definitely play a big role in health, mobility, and the mental / spiritual side of things. There are a lot of great things out there that work, but very few things have the potential to be an all in one solution the way Tai Chi does. I'm on a similar journey so I like to explore the history and philosophy behind everything. I've found the teachings of the Tao particularly valuable.🙏 Have you discovered any particular teachings/ teachers, books, practices, etc. that have made an impact on your journey or led you in a certain direction?

@Carl Morgan There are a lot of ads circulating right now, lol. I see them daily on YouTube and elsewhere. I'm not sure yet if they are good or bad. They're all AI and completely unrealistic claims, but they are making Tai Chi a household name. So the jury is out.😎 As for the spiritual side, I'll be sharing and diving into things in that area as well so definitely feel free to share any questions or insights you come up with along the way. I've been on this journey for awhile, but we're all a work in progress and I learn something new everyday. All we can do is keep seeking the wisdom and sharing it with each other.🙏

@Rose Colbourne The cat was proven guilty of the heinous crime.

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@Rose Colbourne Maybe. He was pretty over the top. He was in some good movies but he could be an acquired taste.

@Rose Colbourne I know there are some I've liked, and I know he was in at least 1 or 2 more serious roles later, but other than The Mask, I can't really think of any off the top of my head that I like, lol. Cable Guy but it's been so long since I've seen that so I don't remember. Dumb and Dumber is a classic but it's also dumb, lol. Bruce Almighty and Liar Liar. People loved Ace Ventura but it was never my favorite. I might have to revisit some and see how the flicks have aged. He did seem to be speaking some truth tho in recent years which may have been what got him killoned.

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@Rose Colbourne LOL. I am probably technically a skeptic, but as with all terms, it depends on how you define them. Typically, at least in this day and age, "skeptic" has a somewhat negative connotation. And I wouldn't consider myself negative. However, I do my best not to operate in the realm of belief. I either know or I don't know. In general, we know closer to nothing than something. "Belief" is equivalent to, "I don't know, but I've decided anyway and I'm going to run with that." That is nonsense. I go based on what the evidence says, but evidence is mostly just what someone will accept or... you guessed it... believe. LOL. There is no reason to jump to conclusions especially where conclusions may be impossible, indefinable, or otherwise intangible.