The path to Tranquility (spring)
12. Elegance reflects a harmonious body and mind
Elegance is a unique temperament that embodies physical health and inner peace. When our body is healthy, we feel comfortable and safe. Without inner conflict, we can appreciate the beauty of life. Our words and deeds will also flow naturally and smoothly, showing an elegant demeanor and posture. There is a subtle connection between appearance and heart, so we can perceive a person's inner state through appearance.
Many times, our ego imprisons us in an emotional cage. The ego often pays attention to the judgment of the outside world, which brings a lot of emotions and pressure, making us tired of coping and unable to focus on our own body, just like sleepwalking. We are forced to live for ego rather than for the growth of consciousness. However, the ego is not our representative, but the representative of society or the will of others. Therefore, such a life makes us rush and tense.
To live freely, we first need to recognize our status as prisoners. Only when we realize we are imprisoned can we seek real freedom, satisfy our soul needs, and escape from the cage of the ego. Methods of seeking freedom include retrieving our consciousness, allowing it to grow in a free state of mind. The ego imprisons our consciousness, and thus our body, in fact it imprisons our entire life.
The ego imprisons consciousness and therefore it binds our bodies. In fact, it imprisons our entire existence. Therefore, in order to live freely, we first need to know who we really are. Only when we realize that we are imprisoned can we pursue true freedom, escape from the ego-cage, and meet our own growth needs. Get rid of emotional troubles and allow consciousness to grow in a pure heart, and we will be free.
Only in a free mind can we become our true selves. When we stop condemning the body's needs and accept what it brings, the ego fades away. Once we understand that life is just a carrier for consciousness, and that consciousness is our true self, we will feel relaxed and joyful about our existence and let our inner conflicts subside.
When we have true self-consciousness, we will have enough self-confidence and bravely meet the needs of life. At this time, we can also coexist peacefully with the external environment, establish a close connection, and accept the tests of life calmly.
With these consciousnesses and abilities, our body and mind can achieve a state of harmony. This state is manifested from the inside out. Therefore, by deeply understanding our own physical and mental development and letting reason guide sensibility, we can naturally exude elegance.
11. Transcending the control of ego
13. Fear leads to stubbornness
