A sage once said, Life is like water, flowing slowly, with a long history, and a long life; life is like fire, intense and abnormal, disappearing in an instant, and cannot last forever.
Life like a flame is mostly not long-lasting. Because it is too intense and too irritable, without any quiet breath, even if the flames of are strong, there will always be a day when they are extinguished.
Only the water at a low level flows slowly in the channel tributaries, which is particularly calm and nourishes everything around you. On the contrary, the inconspicuous "water" of will last for a long time.
The raging fire will not only burn people, but also overdraw your energy. No matter how inconspicuous the water source is, it nourishes others, develops itself, and becomes the king of all valleys silently.
people can be as enthusiastic as "fire" when they are young. And at a certain age, for example, When you are in your forties or fifties, you should learn the wisdom of "water" and calm your life.
Regarding this kind of life, Zeng Guofan said, be honest, be careful, be smart, be strong and persevering, and be stubborn.
People who have long-term life may not be strong, but they must be "stand firmly, stand firmly, be low-key enough, and have no hostility." If your life lasts for a long time, you will definitely have the appearance of heaven. People with these characteristics will have the aura of noble people.
1. Be honest and down-to-earth and keep your duties.
The old man said: "Be down-to-earth and do things with all your heart."
In the eyes of the older generation, no matter what you do, it is better to be responsible. People should do their duty not because of being honest, but for the longevity of life.
People who do not do their duty generally face three results. One is to run into walls everywhere and achieve nothing; the second is to cause trouble and cause trouble and lie in prison; the third is to offend others and cause hatred.
When I first came out to work hard, everyone felt that people who keep their duties were useless, and only those who do whatever they want were like villains had a future. Who knew that the former was at the end of the day, and the latter was in great trouble halfway through. Why does "steady and keep your points" have such a big impact? The main reason for is that no one will take the initiative to target down-to-earth people who keep their points. They don’t cause trouble or attract enemies, so won’t they be in a stable situation?
Right and wrong are just to speak more, and worries are all due to forcing them to come forward. Be a person who is honest and serious, no matter how ordinary you are, you can still be better than others.
2. Avoid cleverness--Don't fight with people, don't fight with heaven.
There is a saying in "Awakening the World": "People praise their clever tricks. God has always made a calm and steady argument. Greed and angry falls into hell, and fairness and integrity are heaven."
Everyone thinks that being tricked is a good thing, but who knows that God has his own opinions long ago. Those who do evil and are full of greed, anger and ignorance will have no good results after all. Only by maintaining one's integrity can one have a good ending.
These words tell us a truth: if you can be smart and clever, use any means, and fight back and forth, you can't escape the calculation of "Zhanzhan Qingtian".
No matter how you calculate, ordinary people still can’t calculate God. In the words of Professor Zeng Shiqiang , people have to do things, and they have to work hard. God wants to do things, relax and enjoy.
people always feel that they are great and always feel that they can "fight" everything, but it's just a fool. In front of God, nothing can be hidden.
The true noble appearance should be to not fight with people, not fight with heaven, to do everything in the way, to do your best, and to have a good end.
3. Stick to strength and perseverance - stick to principles and not be contaminated.
Zhou Dunyi in " Love Lotus Talks " wrote: "I love lotus only out of the mud without stain, washing in the clear water without being charming."
People like lotus flowers because they come from dirty sludge but are not contaminated. Even if they are washed by clean water, they do not have any charming atmosphere and have their own principles and bottom lines.
Nowadays, when talking about "principles", they will actually be ridiculed. In the eyes of many people, principles are worth a few dollars and cannot be eaten as food. Why do you have to adhere to the so-called principles?
can only say that When "money" becomes a pursuit, when "profit" becomes a yearning, then people's hearts will fall, human nature will distort , and even magical things in life will More and more.
is not just for money, but also for these two words - conscience. may stick to your conscience and you will not make any big money, nor will you achieve great success. At least you can make yourself worthy of the world and everything.
When you grow old, all money, fame and fortune are outside of your body. Only conscience will accompany us back. This is something that is truly worthy of attention.
4. Avoid being stubborn - a humble gentleman , as gentle as jade.
Gentlemen are humble because they know the vastness of the world and the insignificance of individuals. The villain's arrogance lies in their swaying to see the sky, not knowing that there are people outside of others, but there is heaven beyond the sky.
Confucius said that ignorant of fate and cannot be a gentleman.
Confucius advises people to "know their destiny", which is the first step to becoming a gentleman. In fact, Confucius' purpose is to let people know their personal position so that they will not be blinded by blind ignorance.
Some nouveau riche are arrogant because they make a little money and think they are great and amazing. A few years later, a market fluctuates, and they go bankrupt and have nothing.
people are not as powerful as they imagined. They are all small in the face of nature and various laws. does not know how to be awe, and lacks the understanding of the world and indirectly reduces their own blessings.
is humble and gentle, gentle as jade. A arrogant villain, living a mess. Maintaining humility in your heart is the long-term beginning.
Text/Shushan Youlu
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