Men are born soft and supple;
dead , they are stiff, low and hard.
Plants are born tender and plaint;
dead , they are brittle and dry.
Thus, whoever is stiff and inflexible
Is a discipline of death.
Whoever is soft and yielding,
Is discipline of life.
The hard and stiff will be broken.
The soft and supple will prevail.
– Lao Tzu
When life is easy, it’s like going downhill on a bike. But real growth happens when you go up and it’s hard.
A small clay water jug stood on the stove. And in the corner of the room, a sick man lay on the bed. He was tormented by extreme thirst. “Just a sip, just a sip,” he groaned.
Here is a short wish and toast about decision making: The Latin root of the word “decide” means “to kill or to cut” (similar to “homicide”, “suicide”, “genocide”.)
