The path to Tranquility (spring)
5. Becoming a conscious person
Hindsight always came too late afterwards. If we are consciously prepared beforehand, we will have no regrets or self-blame afterwards. In fact, just regretting or blaming yourself is not helpful. We must clearly accept past experiences and lessons, and then make up our minds to change.
Any regrets and self-blame are only feelings afterwards, which shows that we are still in an unconscious state. Only by doing things with awareness can we avoid regrets, because the results are already within our expectations. Life is the carrier of consciousness. When we focus on life moment by moment, we can escape from unconscious state.
With enough consciousness, we can take timely action and predict where things are going, so we can avoid making mistakes. Therefore, doing things consciously means that our actions are autonomous and spontaneous, rather than being forced by the outside world. Instead of waiting for things to happen, we guide them to develop.
It is worth noting that behavior and consciousness are inseparable. If we say something wrong and explain it as a slip of the tongue, it is just an excuse to make ourselves comfortable because we don’t know how to express it at that time. Likewise, when we blame others when we are angry, we are simply avoiding responsibility because we did not realize there was a problem at that time.
If something affects us, it also means we have some responsibility for it. Therefore, being willing to take responsibility means that we sincerely accept the results and hope to find the reasons why things went wrong and guide things in a more perfect direction. In daily life, if we consciously do everything well and cultivate a high degree of consciousness and self-reflection ability, we can improve our wisdom and assume more responsibilities.
We must take responsibility for our own lives. When we want to blame or complain about others, we need to use this concept and review ourselves in time. Through observation and analysis, we can be inspired and become conscious people and better protect our lives.
4. Loving each other is the common goal of life
6. Cultivating a grateful heart
