Spring Arrives Everywhere, But There Are Some Cherry Blossoms That Bloom Early And Others That Bloom

Spring arrives everywhere, but there are some cherry blossoms that bloom early and others that bloom late.

Some cherry blossoms form short stems, while others form long ones. Yet what is gained by comparing them?

Early or late blossoms, attractive or not so attractive blossoms, short or long stems, all are fine.

Even if they differ, cherry blossoms are cherry blossoms. As long as each flower blooms as best as it can, that is fine.

Over your life, you will observe differences between you and others. But what is gained by comparing yourself to them?

Even if there are differences, other people are not you. You are you.

Live your life as best as you can, and don’t get distracted by trivial things.

- Shinsuke Hosokawa (Zen Buddhist Monk), Zen Wisdom for the Anxious

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