In Japan there’s a phrase that says that the higher a tree grows, the more wind it has on it. It’s a natural part of what it means to grow. You could try to force the wind to stop, but you could also work with it, just like you do in sailing. Be patient; let the circumstances take you there. Go with the wind, and you’re either going to get there or
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If the tree is obviously wider than it is tall, then the young tree is in waiting mode. The
Peter Wohlleben • The Hidden Life of Trees: The International Bestseller

Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. - Matthew 7:17-20
instagram.comThe seed that doesn’t get watered cannot reveal its ability to bear fruit.
