The path to Tranquility (spring)
14. Living at ease is the embodiment of true self-consciousness
Living is a process from the past to the future. For example, taking a step, from the start to the landing, we span a period of time and space. This time and space includes the past, present and future. Being able to accomplish this step easily relies on the knowledge accumulated from previous walks and the prediction of road conditions. Therefore, we should take every step with consciousness. If we walk smoothly and lightly, we will not only feel relaxed and at ease, but also leave an elegant impression on others.
To live at ease is to consciously experience life in the present moment. Accepting the past means we have learned a lot from the past and are grateful for it. Not worrying about the future means that we rely on our own abilities and are confident about the future. With this kind of gratitude and trust, we don’t have to make too many plans for the future, but focus more on the present and fully experience the here and now. Therefore, living at ease is the embodiment of true self-consciousness, which is the proof of our true existence.
The traces of the past are no longer important, we just need to live well today. Tomorrow will naturally bring different sunshine, and we will also leave new footprints. With this mindset, we are ready to accept whatever life brings. Without fear and stubbornness, we naturally gain more consciousness and spontaneity and become a more creative existence.
Look at the flowers in the morning, they are blooming carefree, this is a kind of at ease. The cat over there is watching the scenery, quiet and focused, which is also a kind of at ease. Life in nature is at ease because they live in the present. However, if we are oppressed by fear and stubbornness, we will not know which time and space we should live in. If we regret the past and worry about the future, we cannot live freely in the present.
To live relaxed and at ease, we also need more freedom. By understanding our own hearts, knowing our true needs, and living for a better life, we can have a free mind. By raising consciousness, we can create a better environment. Through various health care methods, we can also reduce diseases and allow our bodies to move more freely.
To achieve the goal of living at ease, we need to be prepared, make efforts to learn and think, actively accumulate wealth, and create spiritual and material conditions for a better life. Living in the consciousness of the present moment, living at ease, we have the true meaning of freedom and happiness.
Therefore, we need to be prepared, keep learning and thinking, work hard and accumulate wealth, and create spiritual and material conditions for a better life. As long as we consciously live in the present moment, we will live relaxed and at ease, and have true freedom and happiness.
13. Fear leads to stubbornness
