A lot of people think that renunciation is simply throwing things away, and when I first heard the concept, I had the same idea.
However, Liu Zhenyun's words made me pause.
Break is the relationship with yourself, break off three thousand troubles
Giving away, throwing things, is the relationship between people and things
Leaving is leaving, not a relationship between friends, but a relationship between people and people
This made me suddenly enlightened.
Here, "breaking" refers to establishing a new connection with oneself and abandoning the sense of alienation from oneself.
This includes valuing one's own emotional needs, cultivating inner peace and contentment, and appreciating the beauty of life while pursuing one's goals.
Stop worrying, don't worry about trivial matters, and stay calm and peaceful.
Therefore, the first step in breaking away is to take a look at your relationship and let go of the unhealthy and negative things.
Whatever is annoying you, or what is not beneficial to you, should be cut off.
In modern society, we often fall into the trap of overconsumption and material pursuits, thinking that having more things can symbolize social status and happiness. However, too much material burden can leave us feeling heavy and anxious.
Therefore, we need to look at our material life and let go of unnecessary and superfluous things.
This not only lightens our burden, but also brings spiritual liberation.
Only by letting go of the things that bind us can we better enjoy life and focus on the things that matter.
Some people will only show up when we need help and ignore it at other times.
Some people just take advantage of us and don't really care about our well-being. This relationship is unhealthy and consumes our time and energy.
We need to have the courage to leave people who are not really friends.
This does not mean being hostile to everyone, but choosing wisely with whom to build a true friendship.
Surround ourselves with people who genuinely care about us, support us, and share our joys and sorrows so that we can find fulfillment and happiness in our relationships.
All in all, renunciation reminds us to look at our relationships and material lives.
Only by staying in touch with people who truly care about us, only by having things of real value, and only by staying away from those who are not really friends, can we find true happiness in life.