With that gentleness I can be bold.

Excerpt

But I have three precious things which I prize and hold fast. The first is gentleness; the second is economy; and the third is shrinking from taking precedence of others. With that gentleness I can be bold; with that economy I can be liberal; shrinking from taking precedence of others, I can become a vessel of the highest honour.

Source Tao Te King, chapter 67 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to Lao Tzu, three treasures guide life: affection, which gives true courage, frugality, which allows one to give generously, and humility, which keeps one from wanting to come before others. Today, facing a situation that intimidates you, think of someone you love and let that affection give you courage.

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