I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures. Simple in actions and in thoughts, you return to the source of being. Patient with both friends and enemies, you accord with the way things are. Compassionate toward yourself, you reconcile all beings in the world.
Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching
REFLECTION:
- Simple in actions…there is a belief that simple is not sophisticated and so we can make things more complex and appear upscale. Do you make things more complex? Is there an easy, simple solution/choice?
- Patience is a virtue for a reason. It can be hard yet it can make life much smoother. Do you have patience? Is there something you are dealing with now that would benefit from some patience? What is it?
- Compassion toward yourself and others. Easier said than done and yet this is a magic potion that can lead to a more peaceful existence. How can you have greater compassion for yourself and others today?