"You cannot grow lotus flowers on marble. You have to grow them on mud. Without mud you cannot have a lotus flower. Without suffering, you have no ways in order to learn how to be understanding and compassionate. That's why my definition of the Kingdom of God is not a place where suffering is not, where there is no suffering..."
Thich Nhat Hahn
Zen Buddhist Monk
Life is messy and dirty and unfair. Sometimes life can just plain old stink! But when you feel yourself getting stuck in that dirty, stinky stuff of life remember the lotus blossom. It can't possibly grow without that mud. The thicker and deeper the mud the more beautiful the lotus blossoms. We are exactly like the lotus. The more dirt and muck and yucky stuff that life is throwing at us, that is when we can really root down into the mud and know that our own blossoming is about to occur. We can use every moment as a teachable moment. What can I learn about myself from this experience? What can I learn about compassion? For our own health and wellness it's important not to let that mud pull us down. Let the mud hold you up, support you and allow you to become who you are truly meant to be.
May you be happy.
May you be peaceful.
May your heart and mind be open.
May you grow and blossom.
Be Well Friends
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