The power to

overthrow, overwhelm your foe,

your opponent,

politically, economically, interpersonally.

If you do that, I’ll do this.

If you do this, I’ll make sure you regret it.

We idolize tough figures

‘cos being tough seems

STRONG.

But have you ever considered what is

POWER?

True power resides in the word,

and I know this is gonna raise some eyebrows.

It resides in the word,

GENTLENESS.

Oh, wait! How can that be!

Gentleness in other words is

SOFT.

How can that be powerful?

Well well well,

hear me out!

A man named Gandhi got thrown off a train.

He was beaten by the police and locked away.

He fought back without raising a fist.

Look what he’s done to change a nation

where 1.3 billion people live.

Another man named Jesus was

slandered, whipped, lashed and crucified.

He fought back by saying,

“Love your enemy”

right before he died.

Look what he’s done to change the world

centuries of history

for what he’s endured.

SOFT?

No!

GENTLE

but powerful.

Water is soft!

But it’s the only thing that can cut through a diamond

other than a diamond itself.

Take a look at the pebble stones at the bottom of a river.

How smooth and round they are.

And that’s because the water has sculptured it

for the past thousands and thousands of years.

Flexibility is highly related to athletic performance.

It not only prevents injury

but also gives the muscle strength and explosiveness.

See how amazing this all is!

How amazingly at the material world resembles

the inner one.

A rude and violent heart,

fists and weapons

may be capable of hurting someone for an instant.

But a gentle heart can make an impact

last forever.

Peace!

Polish your heart that it becomes as soft as skin, as smooth as water.