No this post isn't going to be about yoga, even though I have a not-so-secret obsession with it. This post has to do with being willing to bend.
Have you ever met someone who is rigid in their opinions? They are always right, and they have a hard time considering any one elses's viewpoint. Rigid, inflexible people aren't that fun to be around.
Being inflexible isn't healthy. Just think about it: We are born bendy. :) Babies are so flexible. Think of how much better you can take a fall if you aren't brittle? Learning to walk could be downright dangerous if you weren't a bendy baby. Old people that are stiff fall and break their hip! Perhaps there is a lesson in that. . . you were born bendy and when you die you are stiff.
I believe that one of the secrets to a long and--if not long--at least happy life is to remain flexible.
Realize that there is no "ONE" right way. There are many ways. ALLOW others to walk their way so long as it doesn't harm you or others. One of the greatest gifts if freedom--whether that be intellectual, physical, emotional, or spiritual freedom. So allow individuals to have their own opinions and beliefs. Encourage others to not simply assume the beliefs of others, but to instead figure out what they think and believe.
Palm trees survive harsh hurricanes because they are strong enough to bend. Remember stiff does not equal strength. Rigidity causes suffering and ultimately death. Stay flexible for flexibility is key for peace of mind, learning, and longevity.
Have you ever met someone who is rigid in their opinions? They are always right, and they have a hard time considering any one elses's viewpoint. Rigid, inflexible people aren't that fun to be around.
Being inflexible isn't healthy. Just think about it: We are born bendy. :) Babies are so flexible. Think of how much better you can take a fall if you aren't brittle? Learning to walk could be downright dangerous if you weren't a bendy baby. Old people that are stiff fall and break their hip! Perhaps there is a lesson in that. . . you were born bendy and when you die you are stiff.
I believe that one of the secrets to a long and--if not long--at least happy life is to remain flexible.
Realize that there is no "ONE" right way. There are many ways. ALLOW others to walk their way so long as it doesn't harm you or others. One of the greatest gifts if freedom--whether that be intellectual, physical, emotional, or spiritual freedom. So allow individuals to have their own opinions and beliefs. Encourage others to not simply assume the beliefs of others, but to instead figure out what they think and believe.
Palm trees survive harsh hurricanes because they are strong enough to bend. Remember stiff does not equal strength. Rigidity causes suffering and ultimately death. Stay flexible for flexibility is key for peace of mind, learning, and longevity.
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