The Snake's Squeeze
Snakes are creative killers. We all know that they bite, some even use their venom! The scary ones, however, squeeze and suffocate. Try to keep this in mind as the season begins to heat up and tensions get tight. You don't want to get choked out by the stress of a Double Snake Summer.
Think of it like an orange. If you squeeze an orange, you get orange juice. The same will be true for any type of fruit - the juice from inside comes out when you squeeze it. Lemon juice isn't going to come out of a grape, right? Now apply this logic to yourself. How are you under pressure? What comes out of you when you're squeezed by the struggles of life? It's not your job, your boss, or your coworkers that made you grumpy - you're just grumpy!
If this is you, then you have homework to do. The goal is to fill yourself to the brim with gratitude and grace, so much so that it spills over and rubs off on everyone around you. When our appreciation tanks are full, we have way more capacity for life's little hiccups. Often times it's just a simple matter of perspective. Hardships don't happen to us - they happen for us. For the rest of this Snake phase, let's leave the complaining to the charcoal. Don't forget you're a diamond - you can handle the heat.
⧠Fresh Squeezed You â§
Grateful in the Morning: Start the day with gratitude!
Grateful for Breakfast: Nourish yourself with gratitude!
Grateful for Lunch: Sustain yourself with gratitude!
Grateful for Dinner: Maintain yourself with gratitude!
Grateful Before Bed: Revitalize yourself with gratitude!
You are What you Think
Contents
ã»Shifu Says: A brief word from our head teacher, Shifu David Wei.
ã»Tea of the Month : A new month means we get a new flavor!
ã»The Daoist Calendar: Special holidays and how to observe them.
ã»Madame Xu's Lunar News: Horoscopes from our Hong Kong oracle.
ã»Practical Points: We're back with more healing at your fingertips!
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