What is a weed? A plant whose
virtues have never been discovered. –Ralph Waldo Emerson
Notice
the details of what some people call "weeds." Observe how
they sneak in to brighten the man-made world.
They
show us how to deal with unfriendly circumstances.
Most
of life's daily challenges create tiny fissures of irritation where
we need flowers to bloom.
Rarely
do the major life occurrences propel us to agony the way
inconveniences take over our moments. Then we worry with
ferocity.
How
can we turn these aspects of our lives into productive use? Humor
dissolves most of these infringements upon our delicate balance in
life.
We
need to work on becoming indefatigable as weeds.
Why
not shine up the funny bones to view the process!
All
varieties of flowers began with the hardiness of weeds.
Perceive your
weeds as wildflowers. Take a ten minute laugh to energize.
Bloom each day
with tenacity!
A flower falls, even though
we love it; and a weed grows, even though we do not love it.
- Dogen
- Dogen
Make
a daily list of worries.
Respond to the list with humor.
Rethink worries and weeds into wildflowers.
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