Flexibility
To be flexible is the ability to bend in a multitude of ways, physically, emotionally, financially, politically, romantically, spiritually and more.
“The ability to course correct without losing sight of the goal. Let go of narrow-mindedness, stay open to the flow, and keep current with new information.” ~Angel Card, Tyler & Drake
A culture, society, organization or community cannot survive or thrive without flexibility, nor can the individuals that comprise them.
“You have tremendous flexibility in defining both the greater good and the greater community. If you don’t succeed in this, then you will continue to pull that heavy wagon up the mountain, and despite the fact that you are pulling it, it will somehow run over your own foot.” ~Srikumar Roa
Many structures that appear to be rigid have a degree of flexibility built into them: cars, buildings, banking systems, tennis rackets for example. So too, our thinking and decision-making processes.
“Despite my firm convictions. I have always been a man who tries to face facts, and to accept the reality of life as new experience and new knowledge unfolds. I have always kept an open mind, a flexibility that must go hand in hand with every form of the intelligent search for truth.” ~Malcolm X
It is our willingness to be flexible, to not only listen, but to ‘hear’ the discourse of those with whom we differ. This quality makes a substantial and essential contribution to our physical, emotional and spiritual healthy maturation.
“If you think the aficionados of a living Constitution want to bring you flexibility, think again. You think the death penalty is a good idea? Persuade your fellow citizens to adopt it. You want a right to abortion? Persuade your fellow citizens and enact it. That’s flexibility.” ~Antonin Scalia
“Freedom always deals with ‘the possible’; this gives freedom its great flexibility, its fascination, and its dangers.” ~Rollo May
I invite you this week to examine the depth and breadth of your flexibility.
Blessings!
