The Horse Moon Wanes
Have you ever noticed that some horses wear blinders? They're these tiny little flaps of black leather that block off the sides of a horses eyes to shield their periferal vision. They're common amongst service horses and calvary. It keeps them focused and it prevents them from getting overly stimulated.
As for the poetry of the moment, take some time to reflect on your path. It's bad enough that horses wear blinders - but even if they didn't, it's not like they'd ever look back anyway. If we live life without a rearview, how will we ever learn from our blunders? They often say that hindsight is 20/20, but that's only true if we use it.
To make this make sense, be accountable. The ends don't always justify the means. Maybe you could make an omelette without cracking any eggs? Breaking our integrity for sake of short term gain is never a good strategy in the grand scheme of things. So lift up that rug and see what's been swept underneath it. God only knows how long we've ignored our shortcomings.
✧ Taking Responsibility ✧
With Our Neighbors: Maybe we were rude first?
With Our Peers: Maybe we're the ones being difficult?
With Our Friends: Maybe we're the one that's self centered?
With Our Family: Maybe we're the one that's absent?
With Ourselves: How can we learn from this?
Horses Don't Look Back
Contents
⭐︎ Shifu Says: A brief word from our head teacher, Shifu David Wei.
⭐︎ Student of the Month: Could it be you? What did you do to earn it?
⭐︎ The Daoist Calendar: Special holidays and how to observe them.
✭ Tai Chi True or False: You've got a 50/50 chance. Is it Yin or Yang?
✭ Deep Steeps: Shifu gets to have tea with Creative James Shields.
✭ This is How to Brew It: Last month's Peacock Sheng is amazing!
✭ Final Fortune Cookie: Big wit and wisdom from a tiny little idiom.
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