![]() Shannon Lee, Be Water, My Friend: The Teachings of Bruce Lee 1 likes Like My father considered himself fully weaponized, not only because he was a skilled fighter and in peak shape, but because he knew how to harness his will. ![]() "Without being open to the possibility of what there is to discover, you'll never expand your knowledge, and your growth as a person will be stunted and slowed," she writes. Water may flow swiftly or it may flow slowly, but its purpose is inexorable, its destiny sure. ![]() Emptiness is a state of openness and neutrality that allows you to consider a new point of view that's unclouded by your beliefs, judgments or preferences. Lee believes everyone should liberate themselves and leave behind the burdens of one's "preconceived opinions and conclusions" – in other words, empty your cup.Įmptiness isn't a negative thing like one would think, Shannon Lee explains. ![]() "If you cannot be pliable in your thinking or your response to a situation, then you have limited your options for success, for growth and for joy," she writes.ĥ books not to miss: Posthumous memoir from Elijah Cummings, new Desus & Mero Empty your cup The opposite of pliability is rigidity, which keeps you from learning. Remain fluid so you don't get knocked off balance and can simply flow around any obstacle: "We learn how to accept the ever-changing nature of life and to work with rather than against it." Be Water, My Friend is an inspirational invitation to us all, a gentle call to action to consider our lives with new eyes. When life throws you for a loop, respond flexibly. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |