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May 28, 2014
"To lead people walk behind them." --Lao Tzu
Freely vs Free: A Healer's Perspective
The deeper truths that reside within us sometimes surface when we least expect it. Thuy Nguyen was a little more than taken off guard when a woman in her donation-based acupuncture session asked her why she gave away her work for free. Was she trying to fix a "broken world"? She didn't know where to begin to respond, and the woman's question stayed with her. Eventually it led her to a beautiful distinction: that she does not give away her work "for free," she gives it away "freely." And in her own words, "I am simply doing this because it is the most natural expression of who I've become and of who I am." This beautiful passage by Thuy shares more.
BE THE CHANGE
See that there is immense value in what you love--and then give it away freely. You can also share a message of gratitude with Thuy for her work and the spirit behind it here. More ...