The greater pain in life is not being unable to understand, but being unable to let go. Understanding requires intelligence, but the wisdom to let go requires true insight. To live wisely is to live with understanding. The clear-minded know what they want, while the confused desire everything. One may not have complete clarity, but one must remain awake. Let your heart slowly appreciate the journey rather than struggle and wear down along the way.
To win, one must not fear failure, and must also know when to concede. Learning to concede means being able to rise promptly when trapped, distancing oneself from difficulties; it means not seeking revenge when wronged; it means getting off the wrong bus in time and taking another route.
A peaceful person can let go, see clearly, think wisely, and live freely. They can tolerate, endure, forgive, and maintain calm. When thoughts are clear, actions become smooth, the mind becomes at ease, desires are not clung to, and pursuits are not fixated upon. Such a life is free and unburdened.
Life is like a journey, full of hardships and scenery. What your eyes perceive reflects your life perspective. Constantly seeing those better than yourself indicates you are on the rise; constantly seeing those below indicates a decline. Rather than complain, think about change. Relying on fate is less effective than finding your own answers.
Learn to forget. Forgetting allows us to truly release the burdens and imbalanced emotions in our hearts, giving us a chance to breathe and regain strength. Although it is not easy to forget past sorrows, one must avoid falling into anger, fear, and helplessness again. For many things, forgetting is a relief, a purification of the soul, and a healing balm for wounds.
