As another review said, I also do not feel some of the messages are very close to traditional Taoism.I was hoping for something that would give me a concept to meditate on each day.I wanted to read a passage in the morning that brought up something thought provoking that I could mull on over the day. I only read 5 days (one passage a day) and just felt like it wasn't what I expected. Maybe if I had given it more time? But life is too short to force through something you are not enjoying.All I am saying was it wasn't right for me. For you, it may be a different story.I highly recommend the Tao of Pooh. I felt like that DID frequently give me ideas to meditate on (but not in a one-a-day type format of course).