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At the heart of Bruce Lee's teachings is the concept of "being like water," a philosophy defined by flexibility, adaptability, and fluidity. Lee articulated this profound analogy with his iconic expression: “Empty your mind. Be formless, shapeless like water. You put water into a cup, it becomes the cup; you put it into a bottle, it becomes the bottle; you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow, or it can crash. Be water, my friend.”
Water, as Lee understood, does not resist; it flows. It is not rigid but adapts to the shape of the vessel that contains it. This inherent flexibility is paramount in both martial arts and life. By espousing an adaptable mindset, we learn to navigate the complexities of our existence rather than become trapped by them.