It is often said that nine times out of ten things in life will be unsatisfactory. We always look forward to the infinite beauty of life, which is better and better. It is certainly not a bad thing to have such pursuits and ideals, but if we want to achieve true perfection in life, almost no one can achieve it from ancient times to the present.
The only thing we can constantly improve is not to have more and more external things and get better and better, and to pay too much attention to their gains and losses, but to pursue our inner quietness, peace and determination, so that our hearts become better and better. The richer and stronger you become, your life will be truly complete, and your days will get better and better.
First, it is better to look down than to see through. Being able to see through the essence of a person or thing is an ability that comes from our broad knowledge, in-depth thinking, etc. However, in all things, the more thorough we can see, the better. As the saying goes, if the water is clear, there will be no fish, and if people observe it, there will be no disciples. Being too picky and pursuing perfection will gradually drive people away from you, because you will often feel too tired to be with you. If you are not careful, you may violate your principles and make you unhappy.
You think you can see through people's hearts, but people are unwilling to expose themselves to others. Yang Xiu of the ancient Three Kingdoms period is the best example. He was able to guess Cao Cao's thoughts every time, and he said it bluntly. Although he was indeed very smart, I have to say that he was too devoid of wisdom. They don't understand the basic principles of how to behave. In the end, he was killed, so who could he blame?
Second, it is better to be bearish than to see through. Seeing through is an ability and a skill, but being bearish is the real wisdom in life. Mr. Zheng Banqiao has a famous saying that "it is rare to be confused". This is what we need to learn.
If a person really sees through the world, he will feel that life is boring. This leads to negative, evasive, even pessimistic and escapist thoughts. The purpose of seeing through is not to escape, but to change your state of mind so that you can face it better and more comfortably.
A true wise man must not have a sad face, but no matter what he encounters, he is always calm and composed, with inner peace, and accepts everything happily. It doesn’t matter who says what your world is like, you have to ask your own heart.
If your heart is broad and broad, the world will be infinitely broad. If your heart is beautiful, the world will also be infinitely beautiful. It is said in the classics: One flower and one world, one leaf and one Tathagata. To live in the current state, one must be content, grateful, happy, and peaceful. This is the most authentic state and the most rare state in life.
