While reciting these phrases we can combine each line with our breathing. For example, we can contemplate “Solid as a mountain” as we breathe in, and contemplate “Free as a white cloud” as we breathe out. These words are not a declaration, but a living aspiration that we wish to nurture.
We place the two complementary diamonds as a pair, near each other (above, below, or beside). You can print out and post the couplets on your fridge, doors, or near light switches as an auspicious reminder to be mindful of their message, and renew ourselves by applying them in our daily lives. You can be creative with where to post and how to practice these phrases.