When you become defensive, blame others, and do not accept and surrender to the moment, your life meets resistance. Any time you encounter resistance, recognize that if you force the situation, the resistance will only increase. You don't want to stand rigid like a tall oak that cracks and collapses in the storm. Instead, you want to be flexible, like a reed that bends with the storm and survives.

The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide to the Fulfillment of Your Dreams (ed. Amber-Allen Publishing, 2010) - ISBN: 9781934408124