Yes, we build up an armor. A shield against
all that is painful and careless and cruel in the world. We think the armor
protects us and makes us strong. But after a while, that armor can weigh us
down and before we know it, we walk around with heavy bodies, ready for
conflict and waiting to act.
True strength lies in the ability to take a
deep breath and cast aside all of that armor and to be gentle with yourself,
and the people around you. Ultimately, there are no clever tactics you need to get
through life other than to be kind. We forget that sometimes.
People will hurt you, things will not go
your way and there will be days when you feel so lost that even your closest
friend cannot comfort you. But if you can lie in bed at night and in the
darkness you can say to yourself that you have been gentle with yourself and
with people’s hearts today, then that is a great achievement.
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