Learn to lean on your own spine, li le mouse, to be the source of your own strength. Everyone wants to lean on someone else. We lean on our families and teachers. We lean on our friends. For true peace of mind, you must learn to lean on your own spine. is means depending on your own strengths and intelligence to get through experiences. You can start doing this by feeling: “I’m all right, right now,” especially in diffi cult or challenging times. No ma er how big the challenge, even this fi erce dragon, you are not afraid. You can face anything.
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