Growing up, I learned that the trees that can bend in the storm will survive it; those that are stiff and inflexible will snap and die.
Garr Reynolds adds to that on his Presentation Zen site with ten lessons from bamboo.
If you have a tendency to see the following as a to-do list, I have a suggestion: Pick just one and think about it every morning for a week before you start your (work)day. Trying to embrace all ten is not fair to yourself. When you start with just one and focus on it, you can start to see it around you. You can see the situations that reflect the principle or that give you an opportunity to practice it (e.g., conversation with spouse about parenting your children–ask yourself, "In this situation, how can I be flexible, but deeply rooted?").
My other suggestion: Start with #10 and just do it every day.
1. What looks weak is strong (unavoidable Yoda reference contained within)
2. Bend but don't break
3. Be deeply rooted yet flexible
4. Slow your busy mind
5. Be always ready
6. Find wisdom in emptiness
7. Commit yourself to growth and renewal
8. Express usefulness through simplicity
9. Unleash your power to spring back
10. Smile, laugh, play
Read the explanation for each here.
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