"Cuando vas al bosque y miras los árboles, ves todos estos árboles diferentes y algunos están torcidos, y algunos están rectos, y algunos son siempre verdes, y algunos son cualquier cosa, y miras el árbol y lo permites. Ves por qué es como es. Entiendes un "
— Ram Dass
Simplified Meaning:
When you walk in a forest, you notice that each tree is different. Some are tall and straight, others are short or bent. Each tree has grown in its own way because of things like where it gets sunlight. You don't judge the trees or think one is better than the others; you simply accept and appreciate them for how they are. However, when it comes to people, we often become critical, thinking someone is too shy, too loud, or comparing ourselves to others. The idea here is to treat people like those trees in the forest – accept them for who they are without judgment. For example, if a friend isn't very talkative, instead of thinking they are too quiet, understand that they might be introverted and appreciate them just the way they are. This approach can make our interactions more compassionate and reduce unnecessary stress.
