How Embracing Calm Transforms Strength

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When you release,
let go of the tension that grips you,
you start to uncover the truth —
true strength doesn’t come from muscle or wealth,
but from a heart at rest,
a mind steeped in deep, tranquil serenity.
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As storms gather on the horizon,
the resilient tree does not cower or bow,
it roots itself more firmly in the earth,
its branches stretch, not in fear,
but in the grace of acceptance,
meeting the tempest with calm defiance.
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Before the moment arrives,
we build invisible walls,
fear and anxiety are shackles,
tightening around our spirits,
pulling us away from what truly matters.
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We are consumed by what might happen,
by the specters of obstacles that haven’t yet appeared,
and in that state of dread,
our focus wanes,
our energy dissipates,
caught in the endless loop of what-ifs and…