Desire, Goals & Taoism

[The White Belt]

Hi people. 

Please excuse my inappropriate display name firstly. It will be changed as soon as the settings will allow me.

So I am reading Lao Tzu's way of the Dao (I don't think that's it's proper name, I forgot it) and it says about letting go of all desires and goals, because the Dao itself has no goals or desires and we should be like that. 

Can anybody elaborate on this? 

Does it include work goals? Personal development goals? 

Or petty goals? 

Does desire mean crap like too much TV, porn, masturbation, fast food? 

Or does it mean EVERYTHING? 

Isnt everythinng a desire? Including a desire to be one with the Dao?

How can we get started with letting go of goals in the 21st century setting without being too dramatic?

Is it all or nothing? It doesn't offer alternatives.

 

 

Thanks.

[cetus]

The Dao is a natural flow with no attachment. A sailboat would be a good example of man working with the Dao. The wind in the sails moves the ship along. But the wind cares not if it is blowing North or South, East or West.  You can correct your course somewhat by using your rudder. But only within the general direction that the wind (Dao) is moving. Have you listened to the Dao De Jing yet on YouTube? Check it out if you haven't. Warning: #25 could cause cosmic consciousness. The I Ching is interesting to consult on personal matters.

Edited December 7, 2016 by cetus56