I hope these thoughts give you something to ponder while you enjoy your morning beverage. As you go about your day, I invite you to take some time to reflect on your observations. Consider if there’s anything you can do to enhance your life, such as looking into the mirror and appreciating yourself. You may also find a way to make the world more beautiful with a simple act of kindness. Perhaps you can hold the door open without expecting a thank you. You may also want to consider if you have a gift to share with the world. Maybe you have some untapped talent you regret wasting, as we sometimes do with unused towels or our good china. I hope you find them enjoyable and return for more tomorrow.
Bend
Sometimes, when times get tough, we forget to bend like the willow. We get stubborn and try to stand tall and strong like an oak. We fail to recall that when a strong wind comes along, it can snap the oak, but the willow will bend to allow the wind to go by.
Being strong and independent does not mean you always have to be stubborn and rigid. If we learn to bend, we will find ourselves still standing instead of broken and sprawled across the lawn after the storm.
Look around and see the damage that insisting on being rigid can cause. Being rigid may not only harm you but can also harm many around you.
We face challenges in different ways, and sometimes, being the rigid oak is the correct way to handle the situation. At the same time, bending like the willow may be the proper way to face the challenge. Each situation is different, and we must learn the correct way to handle the problem at hand.
Never be afraid to bend because being strong does not equal being rigid.
Today’s challenge:
Remember to bend when being rigid can hurt you.
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