You cannot force the Now. - But can you neither condemn nor justify and yet be extraordinarily alive as you walk on? You can never invite the wind, but you must leave the window open.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- You cannot command the present moment but must remain open and alive without judgment.
- In plain terms
- Stay open to life without forcing or judging it.
- What can you take from it?
- Keep your mind open like a window.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you closed off to the present?
- How do you invite life in?
Another view
Complete openness may expose one to unnecessary harm.
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