This is a personal story from 2020, though its implications couldn't be more relevant to humanity's predicament today. https://t.co/k45qCPJTDq
— Alex (Sasha) Krainer (@NakedHedgie) April 2, 2023
Do not allow yourself to be discouraged by fear and despair that the media shovels our way 24/7. We are witnessing the manifestations of old systems collapsing. And while some of those manifestations appear fearsome, do keep in mind Confucius' counsel:
"A seed grows with no sound. But a tree falls with huge noise. Destruction has noise but creation is quiet. This is power of silence . . . grow silently."
Destruction is all around us, creating great noise, but you carry a seed that grows silently within. Be mindful of it and shield it from anxiety as you would shield your child. Things that emerge from seeds are worthy of our reverence. If we cultivate them with attention and love, they can grow beautiful and majestic.
As Dostoevsky said, beauty will save the world. That beauty is us--you and [me]--our children, our parents, our friends, all of us. We can't see what all these seeds will become, but it should be easy to believe--nature's creations are always so beautiful. And be sure to turn your love inward as well as outward.
