How to apply the Tao's power to your everyday life is not just about reading some books and then "getting" the concept then trying to "apply" them. It's more and way more than that. Before you go all wrong, listen to this lecture and you will have a good start.
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The blog post I talked about: https://www.tinyatdragon.com/blogs/spiritual/the-filial-piety-that-everyone-overlooked