Quote
A flower falls, even though we love it; and a weed grows, even though we do not love it.
Note
This observation about nature points to the independence of reality from our preferences. It leans toward an internal standard—inviting acceptance of what is rather than insistence on what we want. Beauty fades and difficulties arise regardless of our feelings. This wisdom encourages us to meet life as it presents itself, releasing the exhausting effort to control outcomes through wishful thinking.