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Man at his birth is supple and weak; at his death, firm and strong. (So it is with) all things. Trees and plants, in their early growth, are soft and brittle; at their death, dry and withered. Thus it is that firmness and strength are the concomitants of death; softness and weakness, the concomitants of life.
Source Tao Te King, chapter 76 · 📖 Read the full passage
✨ To meditate on today
According to Lao Tzu, at birth people and plants are supple and tender, and they become stiff and dry at death: suppleness is the companion of life. Today, when you feel your body or your mind stiffening (in a disagreement, an unexpected event), relax your shoulders, breathe, and look for the most supple response.
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