Nature Does Not Hurry Yet Everything Is Accomplished

Lao Tzu’s quote Nature does not hurry yet everything is accomplished means that nature takes its own sweet time to achieve what it wants. In the case of human beings, this may mean we are not able to accomplish something quickly or easily.

While some things take longer than others, what matters is that in the long run, and over the course of time, all things will be achieved. This is my interpretation of this quote and what I think about it.

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Look At The Nature Time Is Not Your Enemy Stop Chasing Love

Look At The Nature

Nature doesn’t hurry, yet everything is accomplished is a beautiful reminder that everything is happening at its own pace and that there’s no need to stress or rush. We see this wisdom in the natural world all the time.

At first glance, this quote may seem like a paradox because we often associate achievement and success with hustling, working hard, and being in a constant state of motion. But, when we take a closer look at nature, we can see that there is a lot we can learn from it.

Nature operates on its own timeline, which is not dictated by our human-made schedules or deadlines. For example, if you look at a tree, you can see that it grows at its own pace, without any external pressure or urgency.

The tree doesn’t worry about how fast it’s growing, whether it’s taller or wider than other trees, or whether it’s meeting some arbitrary standard of success. It simply grows in its own way and in its own time.

Similarly, if you observe a river, you’ll notice that it flows effortlessly and naturally, without any force or resistance. The river doesn’t try to fight against the rocks or bend around the obstacles in its path. It simply follows the path of least resistance and adapts to the environment around it.

Nature does not chase anything. Nature knows that everything will come at the right time.

nature does not hurry yet everything is accomplished

Time Is Not Your Enemy

When I first heard this Lao Tzu’s quote, I thought, “God, you’re so impatient!” Indeed, this was my first thought. That’s when I realized why I wasn’t doing very well in life. I wanted everything now or never. I thought of time as a hare that, if I didn’t catch it by the ears, it would run away.

Time is not a hare, and time is not your enemy. For me personally, time is just an illusion, and if we learn to work with it properly, we can eventually achieve our goals. I say “eventually” because we need to take small, slow, and sure steps instead of quick and rash ones.

This is a beautiful lesson for us humans too. We don’t have to try to do things faster than we can – in fact; sometimes it’s better to take our time and do things at a slower pace. This way, we’re more likely to achieve our goals, and we’ll feel more satisfied with the outcome. While some things take longer than others, what matters is that in the long run and over the course of time, all things will be achieved.

Stop Chasing Love

We can learn a lot from nature – about patience, perseverance, and humility – by just watching and observing. We can be patient and let things happen in their own time rather than trying to force them to happen faster.

So, how does this relate to our human experience? Well, we can learn a lot from nature’s example. When we try to force things to happen or rush through life, we often create unnecessary stress and tension for ourselves. We might temporarily achieve some external goal, but at what cost to our mental, physical, and emotional well-being?

The truth is, the more you chase after something, the more it gets away from you. It’s not because you don’t deserve it or aren’t worthy of it. Instead, when you’re chasing something, you’re sending the vibration of scarcity into the universe. And guess what the universe will do. It will give you even more lack as it does not distinguish between big and small, a little or a lot, or good and bad. On the contrary, if you stop chasing after something, it will start chasing you, if it is meant for you.

Remember that “slow and steady wins the race.” Take relationships slowly and always start with yourself; you will start loving yourself more, appreciating yourself, and not doubting yourself—just like nature.