Finding Balance Between The Digital and Analog

In a world dominated by screens, it’s easy to lose touch with the tactile experiences that connect us to ourselves and our surroundings. This realization inspired me to create the 365 Tao Book Club, where we use the digital world to connect but embrace analog practices to ground and inspire us. It's like the Yin and the Yang - it's all about finding that harmonious balance.

Each day, we’ll reflect on the passage from #365tao by Deng Ming-Dao through live online sessions, but the true essence of this practice is offline. It’s about holding a physical book in your hands, writing with a pen on paper, and engaging your senses. These small, intentional acts - like walking barefoot on the sand, feeling the water against your hands while paddling a surfboard, or letting your hand glide over a journal page - anchor us in the present moment and awaken our creativity.

Humans have always expressed themselves physically, from drawing on cave walls to hand writing letters. Today, we risk losing this connection as we lean on keyboards and screens. Yet, tactile stimulation - transferring thoughts through your hand onto paper, a wall or a canvas - unlocks creativity in ways that digital tools cannot. It slows us down, quiets our minds, and brings clarity to our inner world.

365 Tao Book Club is about finding harmony between these two realms. The digital allows us to connect globally, but the analog invites us to connect inwardly. By blending the two, we honor both the innovation of modern life and the timeless wisdom of creating with our hands.

Join me on this 365-day journey of reflection and presence. Let’s take time to disconnect from the noise of the digital world, reconnect with the simplicity of physical creation, and rediscover balance for our creative and emotional well-being.

WHAT IS THE 365 DAO BOOK CLUB?

This isn’t just a Book Club, it’s a daily ritual, a creative practice, and a community of like-minded individuals seeking clarity and balance in their creative lives. Together, we’ll explore the timeless wisdom of 365 Tao by Deng Ming-Dao, a book that blends ancient philosophy with modern relevance.

Here’s how it works:

1. Morning Routine
   Start each day with me as I read the passage from 365 Tao LIVE on my Instagram Subscription page. These readings will become a daily practice that will inspire your creativity for the day ahead.
2. Daily Journaling Prompts
   Following each reading, I’ll provide a journaling prompt to inspire you to set a daily intention through the power of the written word.
3. Exclusive Content
   This is a subscription based community, so you'll have exclusive access to content I create and share with the community.

WHY JOIN?

The 365 Tao Book Club is more than just a subscription, it’s a commitment to yourself. By participating, you’ll:

• Build a consistent daily practice inspired by mindfulness + creativity.
• Find inspiration + support within a like-minded community.
• Curate the way you approach each day, one passage at a time.

HOW TO JOIN

Membership to the 365 Tao Book Club is available exclusively through Instagram’s subscription feature.

1. Visit my Instagram profile @pepallama
2. Tap “Subscribe” and follow the steps to join
3. Subscription is $4.95 per month