Don't fight forces, use them.
- R. Buckminster Fuller
Today, when the winds of adversity blow strong,
redirect their force into the
service of your highest intention.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Question from a reader: Please can u throw more light on the wind and redirection thing? (Asked with regard to the quotes above...)
My Response:
A sailboat is designed to use the power of the wind to move in almost any direction (except directly into the wind). I use this as an analogy for our own ability to turn the forces of nature to our advantage. An example would be seeing a college rejection not as a failure, but as an opportunity to learn a trade or start one's own business.
Read my much longer explanation here: Boldly Sail the Storms of Life