Shared not heard. Vocalized not understood. Seen not observed.

Seek to understand, then be understood. It’s not about you. It’s not.

Discipline of the mind. Discipline of the body. In the west you learn how to do. In the east you learn how to be.

What is best? Two perspectives, two different objectives. One is temporal, the other eternal. When the better way is picked, complaints abound. A double standard revealed. Where you chose love, I chose conflict. Where you chose forgiveness, I chose hate. Where you chose truth, I chose a lie. Yet, you listen anyway. And you still…

“I have adopted a maxim laid down by Napoleon, never to occupy ground which the enemy would like me to occupy.” Stand courageous. Stand with a fire lit inside.