Patience with Persistence … ( 05 / 24 / 2012 )
Patience with Persistence … ( 05 / 24 / 2012 )
“ One of my most favorite examples about the power of persistence is the story of an Asian species of bamboo that even after five years of watering , weeding and fertilizing is barely visible . Then -- in a span of only about six weeks -- it grows two and a half feet a day until it gets to be upwards of 90 feet tall . It grows so fast in that time that you can literally “ hear ” it growing . The question to ask ourselves , then , is : Did the bamboo grow 90 feet in six weeks , or did it grow 90 feet in five years ?” ~ Vic Johnson
The answer to Vic ’ s question is , of course , “ YES !” … The bamboo grew 90 feet “ slowly ” over five years , AND it grew very rapidly to 90 feet in six weeks . Without the extended period of dormancy , the rapid growth spurt would not have occurred , AND the growth itself was indeed quite rapid . As such , both statements are equally true .
Very similarly , even though you might not think you are ready to let your True Self shine , rest assured that your True Self is indeed Ready – that it has been building up its vast [ potential ever since you were born , and that it will sprout forth jubilantly the instant you summon it forth .
Now your ego will try and tell you that you still have “ lots to learn ” before you ca step boldly out onto the Path to Peace . The Truth of the matter is , however , that your Soul has been gestating “ in the ground ” for quite long enough , and that it is high time for you to sprout forth who you truly Are instead … It is indeed high time for us all to grow forth powerfully -- by being Kind when least inclined .
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