See those trees Bend in the wind I feel they've got a lot more sense than me You see I try to resist...
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Nature accepts change while humans often resist it unnecessarily.
- In plain terms
- Trees bend easily but I fight against change.
- What can you take from it?
- Learn from nature's flexibility in handling change.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you resist unnecessarily?
- How can you be more flexible?
Another view
Sometimes resistance is healthy to protect values.
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