Your Softness

Journal Quote Series - Your softnessdoes not limityour Strength ~ This stamp is inspired by ancient Chinese wisdom and philosophy of the Way of the Tao: humility, harmony and openness. Be soft like water. “The supreme goodness is like water. It benefits all things without contention. In dwelling, it stays grounded. In being, it flows to depths. In expression, it is honest. In confrontation, it stays gentle. In governance, it does not control. In action, it aligns to timing. It is content with its nature and therefore cannot be faulted.” ~ Lao-Tzo, The Tao Te Ching -- Raymond Tang (TED talk) discusses the nature of water, drawing out three useful lessons that have been known to the Chinese for millennia. The first lesson is about humility, and he notes the lowly, yet supportive nature of water as a life-giving force. “If we think about water flowing in a river, it is always staying low. It helps all the plants grow and keeps all the animals alive. It doesn’t actually draw any attent