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Traditional Chinese ink painting of a sage beside a wheel, clay vessel, and empty room, symbolizing the Taoist teaching that emptiness creates usefulness.

Tao Te Ching - Chapter 11

Laozi teaches that true usefulness comes from emptiness — the open space within and around all things. Through the IFS lens, this chapter reveals how inner spaciousness allows parts to unblend and Self to lead with clarity, calm, and creativity.

Taoism and IFS

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A man and woman standing close in a dark, abstract space with their eyes closed, facing each other as a glowing gold gender symbol floats between them, representing the Kybalion’s Principle of Gender and inner polarity.

KYBALION The Principle of Gender

The Kybalion’s Principle of Gender reveals the inner polarity that lives in all things. Through an Internal Family Systems (IFS) lens, this principle becomes a map of how our parts express masculine and feminine energy within us. This piece explores how direction and receptivity, action and holding, unite inside the Self to create balance, healing, and authentic inner harmony.

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KYBALION The Principle of Cause and Effect

The Kybalion’s Principle of Cause and Effect reveals the hidden patterns shaping our lives. Through an Internal Family Systems (IFS) lens, this principle becomes a guide for understanding how our parts respond to events, generate new outcomes, and participate in the unfolding of destiny itself.

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KYBALION The Principle of Rhythm

The Kybalion’s Principle of Rhythm reveals the universal swing that shapes every inner and outer experience. Through an Internal Family Systems (IFS) lens, this law becomes a guide to understanding mood shifts, emotional tides, and the deeper Self that remains steady beneath every rise and fall.

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