The Tao Te Ching is an important work written by the ancient Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu, which contains his philosophical thoughts, moral concepts and political ideas. In the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu expressed his views on the concept of "pet", believing that "pet is the next, if you are surprised, if you lose", this sentence has an important inspiration for our life and society.
Before understanding this sentence of Lao Tzu, we need to understand the meaning of "pet". Here, "pampered" refers to the state of being pampered and preferential. In real life, many people crave to be pampered and preferential treatment by others, believing that this is a manifestation of their own value and a sign of success. However, Lao Tzu thinks that this idea is wrong.
First of all, Lao Tzu believes that "pet is inferior". This means that being pampered and favored is not a great thing, but rather a low state. Why?Because when a person is dependent on the favor and preferential treatment of others, he loses his independence and autonomy. He must cater to the expectations and needs of others in order to maintain his position and interests. This state of affairs can not only make people feel stressed and uneasy, but also make people lose their dignity and worth.
Secondly, Lao Tzu believes that "if you are surprised, you will be surprised if you lose". The meaning of this phrase is that when a person is pampered and favored by others, he is surprised and disturbed;And when he loses these, he is also surprised and uneasy. This is because this person regards favor and preferential treatment as the focus and pillar of his life, and once he loses these, he will feel at a loss and lost. This mindset can not only make people feel miserable and anxious, but it can also make people lose their direction and purpose.
So, why did Lao Tzu say that?I think it's because he sees the weaknesses and flaws of human society. In real life, people are often confused by fame and fortune, and pursue temporary glory and wealth and superficial honor and status. They ignore inner peace and true needs, leading to spiritual emptiness and confusion. In addition, people tend to only see short-term benefits and short-term success, ignoring long-term development and real value. This short-sighted behavior often brings negative effects and unnecessary suffering.
Therefore, Lao Tzu put forward the view of "favor is the inferior, gain is shocked, and lose is surprised", reminding people to get rid of the shackles of superficial honor and interests, and pursue inner peace and true freedom and happiness. He believes that it is only when we are aware of our own independence and autonomy that we can truly achieve self-worth and growth. When we are no longer dependent on the favor and preferential treatment of others, we can truly take control of our own destiny and achieve real success.
So, how do you achieve this independence and autonomy?In my opinion, we need to start with the following aspects:
First, be clear about your values and goals. We need to think hard about our outlook on life, values, and goals, and be clear about what we are really after. This can help us get rid of the superficial honor and interests, and focus on realizing our inner needs and true values.
Second, we need to cultivate our own independence and autonomy. We need to continue to learn and Xi and grow, and improve our abilities and qualities. Only when we have enough independence and autonomy can we truly take control of our own destiny and realize our self-worth.
Third, keep your heart calm and calm. We need to learn to control our emotions and mentality, maintaining inner peace and composure, which can help us better face the challenges and changes in life and avoid losing our independence and autonomy due to pampering and preferential treatment.
In short, in the Tao Te Ching, the phrase "favor is the next and the loss is shocked" expresses Lao Tzu's deep thinking and understanding of life. He believes that being pampered and favored is not a great thing, but rather a low state, and when people gain or lose these, they should maintain inner peace and calmness, pursue true freedom and happiness, and achieve inner peace.
It can help us better face the challenges in life, maintain a calm and calm attitude, and help us better cope with the test of favor and humiliation in life, so as to achieve true independence and autonomy, gain true inner peace and freedom, achieve real success, and live a happy and happy life.
Although the Tao Te Ching is only 5000 words, it is very profound, so many partners say that they don't understand the Tao Te Ching book, so it is recommended that you try to read the vernacular version of the Tao Te Ching.
The vernacular version of the Tao Te Ching is simple and easy to understand, not only can you find the great wisdom of being a person and doing things in the book, but also feel the influence of Chinese culture with your children and promote Chinese culture.
The annotations in the book are complete, in addition to the original text, there is also a complete version of the analysis, don't worry about not understanding and understanding the trouble, and there are more than 600 color pictures in the book, so don't worry about boring. As long as you calm down and read it, I believe it will have a positive impact on your life, and reading it repeatedly, combined with your own situation, can invisibly bring other outlets to your life.
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Whether it is in daily life, in interpersonal communication in the workplace, or in the shopping mall, it is recommended to read the Tao Te Ching. Not only can you broaden your horizons and acquire knowledge, but most importantly, you can hone your own mind. Let yourself be able to slowly settle down your impetuous emotions.
Therefore, whether you are in business or in the world, or in the workplace, if you want to live a better life, you can read this set of "Tao Te Ching". In the hearts of a thousand people, there are a thousand kinds of Lao Tzu's "Tao Te Ching", and only after reading it do you know how you understand it. It is very rare to have time to settle down in this complicated society.
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