How to Behave Like a Sage

When you face a challenge, try to be wise. Don't panic, don't show weakness, don't be mean to others, and don't be dishonest. Try to calmly examine the matter from all angles and solve each problem one by one.

If you have enemies try to forgive them and have mercy on them instead of getting angry. Think about what you would do if you were in their shoes, think about the life they lead and the education they had. Try to understand how you would behave if you had their personality and not yours.

Your compassion will help you eliminate anger and the desire for revenge. You will calm down and feel better when you understand that those who do something wrong to others are absurd and don't understand what they do because they are insensitive and unfair.

If someone makes you nervous and you feel like being violent, remember that your attitude is always negative when you lose control, no matter how much you think you are right to have rebelled.

Violence begets violence. You must have a peaceful attitude to ending evil rather than perpetuating it.

Be patient with those who irritate you. Always be kind and humble, however difficult it may be to have a superior attitude in the face of injustice.

Whenever you are very angry, don't do anything. Stay quiet. Silence is the best answer against all offenses.

Use silence when you don't know how to react, when you can't find the right words, or when your words wouldn't fail to provoke a fight. Wait and think without saying anything.

Examine everything carefully, paying attention to every detail of the reality in which you find yourself. Take your time.

Avoid pessimism, but always be prepared to face unpleasant and dangerous situations. Don't be naive and relaxed.

Always pay close attention to the behavior and the words of others, trying to find contradictions or signs that indicate falsehood.

Always be prepared to face an unexpected problem, failure, or negative reaction from someone without feeling lost.

However, always expect the best outcome in every situation in life, despite your caution. Try to have a positive attitude, no matter how prepared you are to face adversity.

Try to be an open-minded person who is not limited by pre-established prejudices and opinions that can never be changed.

However, have your own opinion on everything. Don't agree with everyone just to be accepted or admired by your social group.

Be original, but without becoming weird. Use common sense whenever necessary.

Be simple, sincere, and easy to understand. Don't use complicated terms to talk to others even if your vocabulary is rich. Don’t give others the impression that you think you are smarter than they are.

Never react aggressively, otherwise, others will be afraid of you and won't show you what they really think. Make everyone feel comfortable with you so that they don't have to be false. This way you can easily recognize which people have bad intentions and which are your true friends.

Forgive everyone automatically when something doesn't work as it should or someone makes a mistake unintentionally, and try to correct what is wrong. Never complain and never fight with anyone. Don't waste time on what is not useful and will only make you sad.

Try to solve all your problems with patience and understanding, even when you feel wronged.

Always be kind, but don't be naive. See the evil of others, although without complaining about having been wronged.

You should neither justify the meanness of others in order to be kind nor pretend you weren't hurt so as not to be unpleasant. Don't condemn others, but be sure to show that you realize what they did wrong.

Always be cautious and avoid the pitfalls along the way, always keeping in mind that many people only pretend to be kind, but be truly kind to everyone because the behavior of others should not determine the way you behave.

In this way, you will always behave like a sage, even if you are ignorant.

With the passage of time and all the learning and experiences you have in life, you will undoubtedly become a true sage.