The path to Tranquility (spring)
66. Replacing our ego with sincerity
Our ego is composed of habits, desires, and emotions, and is very illusory and chaotic. When our life is centered on the ego, we feel complicated and constrained. In fact, our genuine heart is pure because it only wants to satisfy the needs of life and make life last longer. Therefore, if we can replace the ego with a genuine heart, we can live simply and comfortably.
If we let the ego dominate life, we often get distracted by many goals, making life chaotic. For example, in pursuit of financial success, we may overlook the importance of rest. Or to satisfy material desires, we over-consume and forget the principles of financial management. We may also overeat due to gluttony, neglecting health.
The ego also often prompts us to perform habitual actions. For example, we may thoughtlessly complete trivial daily tasks without ever considering their meaning until problems arise. Or imagining that our life will become worse, rather than thinking and inferring its possibilities, causing unnecessary fear. This will bring various conflicts and problems, making us fall into pain and frustration, and difficult to enjoy the real pleasure of life.
However, if we can let go of the ego and let the genuine heart reappear, we can return life to stability and gain deeper wisdom. Genuine heart comes from the sincerity of the mind, it can guide us to face the difficulties and tests in life positively, and focus on the needs of life. With the genuine heart as the guide, we can replace desires with needs, habits with consciousness, and gain more freedom. In this way our thinking will also become sharper and more insightful.
The growth of wisdom means the reduction of distracting thoughts, which will make our emotions and mentality more positive. We will be able to feel the mysteries of nature more deeply, making our relationship with the environment more harmonious. We will also understand that survival and connection are the value and mission of life, and focus more on how to make life last longer.
Living with the genuine heart, we will create a better self and environment. We will not only care for ourselves, but also care for others, and reconnect with nature by creating things beneficial to life, realizing the value of life. Replacing the ego with genuine heart is to give ourselves a new life. Therefore, in the pressure and frustration of life, we can maintain a kind and open-mindedness, and shine as brightly as the flower in full bloom.
65. Showing the beauty of life with sincerity
67. Making the body and mind more flexible
