Expansion Through Softening

The way of peace involves consciously softening your being.
True strength is developed in the practice of softening.
To soften is to deliberately relax and expand yourself.

Imagine this expansion as a flower unfolding from a bud.
As the flower expands, it becomes more beautiful, colorful and vibrant.
You can physically see the life in it the more it unfolds.

The hardened bud is alive too, though the full potential of it remains hidden in it's constriction. Extremes of heat and coldness eventually extinguish the potential of a life of vibrance all together.

In contrast to the flower, you have a choice as to whether you unfold or not.
Consider how your choices support or constrain your full expansion.


Enjoy the day.
Jim