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picture26 Feb 2010 @ 01:22

ADVERSITY

A tree hemmed in by giants
Requires tenacity to survive.



Times of adversity inevitably confront us all. We are denied
influence, people will not listen to what we have to say, and we are
restricted by circumstance. In this situation, followers of Tao must
rely on their determination. Without that, they cannot emerge
successfully from the danger.

During times of adversity, vision and determination decide the
outcome. Mere doggedness never served anyone well. Observe carefully,
and try to act. If you find yourself tested by the situation, take
comfort in the fact that adversity frequently forces one to consolidate
one's resources. You can often emerge from adversity stronger than
before. Don't be overcome by fear. Take calculated risks if you must, or
face danger if you have to. If your mind is focused to the utmost, you
will triumph.

Without the difficulty of being hemmed in, the tree in the forest
would not be forced to marshal its power to grow toward the light. It
must truly bring forth all its inner strength to spread its branches. If
it becomes grand, it is in part because of its suffering. Thus the times
of adversity can be crucial to the development of one's inner
personality.



365 Tao: Daily Meditations
Deng Ming-Dao


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