Be Like Water

Bruce Lee was a force of nature. Born in San Francisco and raised in Hong Kong, he became an amazing martial artist, actor and de facto ambassador of Asian culture to America and the West.

What Lee is less known for, unfortunately, is his philosophy, writing and poetry. Blending Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism, Lee was full of heart, awe, passion, dedication, diligence, determination and pragmatism. Lee’s entire philosophy can be concisely summarized by his most well-known advice: “Be like water.” This message refers to his recognition of the formless yet infinite power of water.

This struck me while I was hiking along Grizzly Creek in Colorado’s awe-inspiring Glenwood Canyon. It wasn’t exactly new, yet it hit me with the force of revelation, a great a-ha, a flash of insight, a moment of re-cognition.

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