Lao-tzu: Soft & Supple
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"Men are born soft and supple; dead, they are stiff and hard. Plants are born tender and pliant; dead, they are brittle and dry. Thus whoever is stiff and inflexible is a disciple of death. Whoever is soft and yielding is a disciple of life. The hard and stiff will be broken. The soft and supple will prevail."
~ Lao-tzu, 6th century bce Chinese philosopher, founder of Taoism from Tao Te Ching
Relax.
Take a deep breath, stop fighting against everything so much.
Think soft and supple.
(Oh. And are you stretching? Good. :))
Inspired by: Lao-tzu
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