I've been World of Warcraft free for almost a month now and haven't had the backlash I was expecting. New activities have readily taken it's place and although I miss the world, there's nothing like RL. I'm drawing and painting more. Although I have my fair share of 360 time, I never feel like I have to keep playing. That was always the hardest part about playing WOW. I loved the world and loved hanging out with people, but things always took over and hour to setup and finish. So I would play for 20-40 minutes and then be invited to an hour long instance. Quickly turning a short play session into a 2-3 hour WOWfest. To the world I would love to live in post-RL, I'll see you on the other side.

So walking the path is the same and different from not walking the path. Even when we stray, we are on course. I've been reading the Tao by Lao Tzu through an interpretation by Wayne Dyer. The book is called "Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life." While I don't feel as if my life has completely changed, I would say I have a completely different perspective on things. There is a comforting feeling now that I am doing exactly what I should be doing. I understand the great mystery. However, the hardest part about knowing the mystery is finding others who also See. It doesn't bother me, but I do feel awkwardly alone at times with my thoughts. I'm currently looking for a teaching position. My Taoist beliefs know the right path with present itself, but others still worry about the way. They would use a sword to cut brush into an endless labyrinth rather than quietly follow the path through.