Essay On Pooh

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Pooh’s philosophy helps him to work alongside his inner nature, and find the good in every situation. Pooh truly embodies the Uncarved Block, the lessons of Cottleston Pie, and knowing your limitations. The Pooh way of living life simply and going with the flow is proven to be the best way to live compared to the ways of Owl, Eeyore, and Rabbit, as seen in The Tao of Pooh.
Pooh’s ways are seen as better than Rabbit’s because while Pooh is the epitome of living life simply, Rabbit is “always on the run.” These are the ways of the Bisy Backson. Bisy Backsons are always bustling and dashing around. They are constantly looking for something better, but can never find it. With the next best exploit always just around the corner, the classic Bisy Backson is always trying to save time. Pooh prefers to leisurely float through life as he says that as far as time goes, “you can only spend it.” I often find myself looking for better opportunities, searching for something else, and not living in the moment. Our focus should instead be turned to simplicity.
Owl is lacking of real life experiences, unlike Pooh. While Owl is viewed as extremely wise, it is due to the time that he spends inside reading. He actually lacks the real life experiences that make somebody who they are, similar to Confucius's learned men. He is seen as an
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In the culture of Taoist China, the ways of Pooh are emphasized as positive ways to live by rather than those of Eeyore, Rabbit, and Owl, all of which are illustrated in one’s life through speech, thoughts, and actions.The Pooh way is about living your life to the fullest and taking it slowly. Unlike the Bisy Backson ways of Rabbit, Owl’s arrogant ways, and the grumbling ways of Eeyore, Pooh’s ways represent a more carefree life. Although Pooh may be a very simple minded bear, he is quite wise in understanding the philosophy of the uncarved

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