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How do we discover the talents and predispositions we are born with? And where can we find clues that will help us on our way? While reflecting on my process, we will provide answers to these questions in this article.

learning, readErik StoutDecember 7, 2024self inquiry, self-knowledge, playing Comments

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Growth and development inevitably go hand in hand with growing pains and spasms. This article describes how I was again generously and empirically reminded of that natural fact.

learning, readErik StoutOctober 26, 2024identification, fear for rejection, slow and steadyComment

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Personal account of my journey within, where I ended up in Chiang Mai, Thailand after 11 months of Tai Chi training in China. Part 14: Living In The Here-And-Now

learning, readErik StoutSeptember 7, 2024tai chi, self inquiry, masteryComment

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Personal account of my journey within, starting in China to learn Tai Chi for a longer period of time. Part 13: University of Life – Frustrations and an Early Farewell from China

learning, readErik StoutAugust 10, 2024angry, self inquiry, self-knowledgeComment

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Personal account of my trip to China to learn Tai Chi for a longer period. Part 12: Letting go, a famous Chinese mountain, and the Dragonboat festival

learning, readErik StoutJuly 6, 2024letting go, sightseeing, Tai Mountain, DragoanboatComment

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Personal account of my trip to China to learn Tai Chi for a longer period. Part 11: The Fool’s Number, Unexpected Encounters, Meaning, and new Tai Chi videos!

learning, read, watchErik StoutJune 8, 2024fool's number, building bridges, meaningComment

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Personal account of my trip to China to learn Tai Chi for a longer period. Part 10: Feeling, Competition, Mastery, and...Spring Blossoms!

learning, readErik StoutMay 4, 2024Qingdao, tai chi, joy

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Personal account of my trip to China to learn Tai Chi. Part 9: Tai Chi as a Diagnostic Tool, Reflections and Life Lessons in Love.

learning, readErik StoutApril 6, 2024tai chi, reflection, love

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Personal account of the trip to China to learn Tai Chi. Part 8: Chinese New Year and Ghost Cities.

learning, readErik StoutMarch 9, 2024Chinese New Year, ghost cities

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Personal account of the trip to China to learn Tai Chi. Part 7: Experiences of a month offline and a question for you.

learning, readErik StoutFebruary 10, 2024self inquiry, offline, tai chi

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Personal account of the trip to China to learn Tai Chi. Part 6: Offline for a month and a couple profound learning moments.

learning, readErik StoutJanuary 6, 2024self inquiry, self-knowledge, psychologyComment

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Personal account of the trip to China to learn Tai Chi. Part 5: Heating heating heating!

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Personal account of the trip to China to learn Tai Chi. Part 4: Gradually letting go.

learning, readErik StoutNovember 26, 2023self inquiry, BuddhaComment

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Personal account of the trip to China to learn Tai Chi. Part 3: Surroundings, eating and drinking, tai chi progress, clothing and…..drrrrums!

learning, read, watchErik StoutNovember 8, 2023Erik in China, tai chi, drumsComment

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Personal account of the trip to China to learn Tai Chi. Part 2: Learning balance.

To learn a skill, we need examples. However, once we identify with the example, we will never find our own way. Knowing when an example needs to be let go is also part of learning balance.

learning, read, watchErik StoutOctober 28, 2023tai chi, balanceComment

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Personal account of my trip to China to learn Tai Chi. Part 1: Arrival and start-up.

learning, read, watchErik StoutOctober 7, 2023Erik in ChinaComment