The path to Tranquility (spring)
39. Life is not an adventure
Just as mountains have highs and lows, our emotions also have ups and downs.
The dynamic curve of emotions is like a mountain range, with varying heights.
After high emotions, we may feel low, and to avoid these negative feelings, we
climb back up to the peak, which is why we like adventure. From risking death
while climbing a peak to risking a relationship breakdown during an argument,
our reliance on emotions can lead to many accidents.
However, emotions are only a temporary internal experience, and the sense of existence they bring is limited and should not be the goal we pursue. Life is a long-term process, and we need to continue to learn, grow and create. Therefore, we should avoid things that may harm our lives. From the perspective of our need for certainty and security, life is not an adventure, but like a game of avoiding death.
In the journey of life, we will encounter various difficulties. These difficulties are not the result of adventure, but rather problems that must be faced and solved, in order to make us stronger and wiser. All actions have a price, so nothing is worth doing except those that are truly beneficial to life. Generally speaking, it's not worth climbing the mountain if the price is to fall into the abyss. The beauty of the peak is just an illusion created by desire, while the abyss is a fear that serves to balance those desires and reduce our future regrets.
The beauty or fear of imagination is not what life needs, so we must let go of these pursuits. Life only needs to create new things in tranquility, so it is enough for us to live well on the plains. Of course, there may be times when we need to take risks, such as saving lives from disasters. In this case, we should let go of comfort, focus on climbing the peak, and work hard to prevent ourselves from falling into the abyss. But this should be the exception rather than the norm, and we should not take risks to pursue the beauty of the peak, nor should we give up the opportunity to save lives because of fear of falling into the abyss.
Many people avoid the peak, and although they have not experienced the steepness of the peak, they have also not fallen into the abyss, and experienced peace. Emotional highs are like steep peaks, and lows are like abysses, both of which are dangerous to life. The competition on the track of life is about risk avoidance, and the more aware we are, the more likely we are to win. Deeply experiencing, carefully summarizing, and cautiously predicting, to do these three things well is to be prepared to seek good luck and avoid disaster. Understanding that life is not an adventure, but rather enjoying the pleasure of being a creator, we can better appreciate life and create more beautiful things in peace.
38. Objective definition of love
40. Consider the needs and feelings of others
