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“Zengzi said: I examine myself three times a day.”

I will examine myself three times in a day. Original text: Zengzi said: "I will examine myself three times in a day - have I been unfaithful in my plans for others? Have I not trusted my friends in my dealings? Have I not been accustomed to teaching?" Translation: Zengzi said: "I reflect on myself many times every day - am I not conscientious enough to help others? Am I not honest enough in dealing with friends? Have I not reviewed the lessons taught?" Wisdom points: The world is diverse and bustling, and the heart is moved by external interests, almost losing true meaning. I am so materialistic that my heart is not as old as before; I pursue external desires and ignore the integrity of my heart. How to deal with troubled times? Confucius advocated that people should seek harmony with others in the world, and when looking for others, they should first look for themselves: Have I done it? In this way, people can be influenced and guided. In Confucianism, the concept of possession of existence is not empty, but the real existence of individuals and their sincere concern for the whole. It is precisely because of the overall consciousness of society that people can always feel human beings and humanity, and feel a sense of historical and social mission; because of the moral foundation of benevolence, human personality can form a collective will of fraternity, and the collective will drives individual life. Keep reflecting. Therefore, the Confucian pursuit of individual personality is completed in the perfection of collective personality.