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Aug 27, 2026 1 min

Taoist farmer

from Sarah Left You a Message Hosted by Sarah Berry

Do you remember the story of the Taoist farmer? It's the one where the farmer's horse runs away and the neighbors come over and are like, "aw, we are so sorry that's terrible" and he's like . . . "maybe". Then the horse comes back with an entire herd of wild horses and this time the neighbors congratulate him and tell him how fortunate he is-- and he's like, "Maybe". Then his son breaks his leg trying to tame one of the wild houses and the neighbors are once again telling the farmer how sorry they are for his misfortune and the farmer again says "Maybe". The following day the army comes through the town to gather all eligible men to be taken to the battle field. . . I just wanted to remind you life is always unfolding. Just because your fear wants to convince you that worst is coming, doesn't mean you have to believe it. Stay curious my friend. I can't help but believe there are some unexpected beautiful things waiting for you. Okay. That's all. Love you lots. **If you'd like more of this in the form of 1:1 coaching, please reach out and lets talk about what that can look like. Email me at [email protected]

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