Uncovering secret causality in Life

During the Three Kingdoms period, in the will left by Liu Bei to his son on his deathbed, there was a sentence that read, "Do not do evil with small kindness. When Liu Bei was young, he engaged in the business of selling shoes and weaving mats, starting from the turbulent times. He was one of the three rulers in the world and could be described as a generation of heroes. But his teachings on his son at the end of his life were not a grand strategy for governing the country, ensuring national security, and stabilizing the world, nor a strategy for governing the four directions, but rather a few plain and extreme words. The will of his son is the condensation of his lifelong effort, indicating that these two sentences are the most important experiences of Liu Bei's success in his life. Herculent achievements are achieved in small details, and the details fall between a single thought of good and evil.

Reading the "Letter from the Family of Zeng Guofan" often brings similar insights. Zeng Guofan rose from the countryside and grasslands, turning the tide to fall, and ensuring the stability of the country in danger. His great talent and strategy are self-evident. But looking at his family letters, his teachings on Kun Di's nephew were not a single word about the path to success or the art of governing others, but rather repeated education on how to behave and handle things in subtle ways. In family letters, there are no more than teachings on diligence and frugality, humility, getting up early, cleanliness, etc. Old relatives and old relatives, poor and lowly clans, should not be neglected, and treat the poor like the rich. "" My nephew, besides reading, teaches me to sweep the house, wipe the tables and chairs, collect feces, and hoe grass. Looking at Zeng Guofan's diary again, it is not about any political tactics or grand plans for governing and prospering the country. Instead, it is full of introspection, examination and criticism of one's own behavior and morality.

Nowadays, some people who have never been successful talk about the way to success, which is nothing more than external tactics, internal methods of squeezing employees, and aimless spiritual chicken soup. If you really listen to those, your life will never be destined for success. In fact, success lies not in the means, but in the mind. I have come into contact with many wealthy businessmen, most of whom are in the style of Confucian merchants. They treat people with humility and courtesy, show filial piety and righteousness, and maintain a low-key and down-to-earth attitude. Some people like to hate the rich and the noble, but often they do not understand them or generalize about them. There are many people in wealth who have poor moral character, but that is by no means the subject. Overall, their moral character is relatively good. Without this kind of virtue, where would this wealth come from?

A few days ago, while on a business trip on an air-conditioned bus, the last person sitting in the car had just turned on the air conditioning and the temperature had not yet dropped. They opened the rear window and let the hot wind blow through them. He felt a bit more comfortable alone, but the temperature inside the car suddenly increased, and the whole car suffered because of him, forcing him to close the window and not dry. The waiting room of the railway station is a crowded place. It is often seen that some people either lie across the seats or put their luggage on the seats. One person occupies the position of several people, but is indifferent to those who have been standing beside for a long time. Some people wash their hands in public places, leave without turning off the water after washing, and turn it on at full capacity, allowing the water to flow freely. These people, perhaps they have never done great evil, perhaps their evaluation of themselves is a good person, but only from these things can we see their usual behavior. This kind of selfless and specialized mentality determines their tragic lives.

I read many online posts, and most of the posts that tell about misfortune are all about "me". The whole world is sorry for "me" and never considers things from the perspective of others. Why not look back at yourself? Are you not fond of the people in the entire village, or do they all dislike you? If two people don't like you, they may have problems with each other, but many people dislike you, so it's time to reflect on yourself. From the complaints of some people, it is often possible to identify the problem: those who have a strong hatred and are self-centered in everything will inevitably have tense interpersonal relationships and no happiness in life. Even if they have abundant food and clothing, it will not work. The suffering in their hearts makes them feel like hell, and the lack of satisfaction in their hearts makes them feel like starving ghosts. Happiness and misfortune often lie between a single thought. For those who consider others more, there are no problems with interpersonal relationships, and their world is naturally peaceful. Interpersonal relationships are completely inversely proportional to the degree of selfishness. This kind of thing also cannot be separated from cause and effect. If you want someone to respect me, you must first respect them. If you truly respect and cherish others from the bottom of your heart, give more, and care less, your world will change forever. What is planted is a good cause, and what is produced will be a good result.

Many times I have seen homeless people searching for food in the trash can, and some of the girls present either laugh so hard that they can't stand up or hide away in disgust, covering their noses. At such times, even a single thought of unbearable heart is where goodness lies, and life is also a dual realm. Honor arises from humility, while lowliness arises from arrogance. If one looks down on lowly people, they plant the seeds of lowliness for themselves. At present, they are damaging their own dignity, and in the future, they will receive lowly rewards. The nobility in the world is born in humility and respect. Respect for those who are not as good as oneself is the achievement of one's own nobility, and pity for the weak life is the achievement of one's own merit.

When it comes to doing good deeds, many people feel that there seems to be no good deeds to do in life. In fact, some details of life often determine one's own destiny. For example, in the evening, if you see someone guarding a small but not very fresh dish, can you help her buy it and let her go back to eat a bowl of hot rice? For example, when you see some small insects on the road, picking them up and putting them in a safe place is the best way to release them. Also, don't take advantage of others' difficulties and ruthlessly kill the price when buying things. We often have this experience that things that are sold too hard or bought unhappy are definitely not easy to use. Sometimes when others are in trouble, when selling a house and selling valuable items, they are already asking for a very low price and even taking advantage of others' danger to knock on them, which is equivalent to falling into the trap and throwing stones at them. Money that should not be earned cannot be earned, and money that should not be saved cannot be saved either. These subtle details are all affecting one's own destiny.