Why We Shake the Tree

Only those who have been shaken deeply can truly shake the world in their own way.
To be shaken means to test the very core of your life.
The core of a tree is its roots.
When the tree sways, it’s a way to check whether those roots are strong enough to hold.
Without that test, you’ll never know how firmly the tree is grounded.
Trees grow stronger through movement.
Their roots dig deeper when the wind blows hard, and strong roots lead to strong trunks.
People, societies, and even history evolve the same way—through challenge and change.
When storms come and shake us to our foundation, that’s when we move forward into the future.