I’m not talking about turning a hurricane into a calm day. I’m talking about realizing hurricane-ness, or, if it’s a calm day, calmness. I’m not talking about turning a forest fire into a cozy fire in the fireplace or something that’s under your cooking pot that heats your stew. I’m saying that when there’s a forest fire, don’t resist that kind of power—that’s you. When it’s warm and cozy, don’t resist that or nest in it. I’m not saying turn an earthquake into a garden of flowers. When there’s an earthquake, let the ground tremble and rip apart, and when it’s a rich garden with flowers, let
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