🚶‍♂️Standing on tiptoes makes you unsteady. 🏃‍♀️Striding ahead first tires you out. 🤔Insisting on knowing everything, you'll never learn. 🙄Boastful people get overlooked. 🧐Sage says they're like wasted food. Be humble, learn, and earn respect. #Verse24 #LifeLessons

@Trout Many thanks

"Verse 9 of #TaoTeChing reminds us to stay balanced 🔍 Over-spending, over-acquiring, and seeking approval can lead to vulnerability 🚫 Let's sharpen our minds, not our blades 🗡️ #mindfulness #wisdom 💭"