Buddha said: Life is just a passer-by, why be so persistent.

Life in this world is full of many unknowns. Good things and bad things will eventually become things of the past.

In the face of complicated life, if you get too entangled, you will only immerse yourself in depression;

It is better to let go, so that you can feel relaxed and at ease.

Unfazed by favor or disgrace, I leisurely watch the flowers blooming and falling in front of the court; I have no intention of leaving or leaving, just follow the clouds outside the window.

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Mature people do not ask about the past

Rabindranath Tagore once said very well:

"If you're sad about missing the sun, you're also going to miss the stars."

Come to think of it, it's true.

Instead of dwelling on the unpleasantness of the past, it is better to enjoy the happiness of the present.

Once upon a time, there was a young man who felt that life was very heavy and he was very distressed.

So, he went to seek advice from a master.

After listening to his troubles, the master said nothing, gave him a backpack, and took him to climb the mountain.

And said to the young man: "You will understand when you reach the top of the mountain."

Along the way, there are many beautiful small stones. Pick up rocks while walking.

There were more and more stones in the basket, and soon he couldn't bear it anymore.

The young man panted and said to the master: "Master, I can't walk anymore."

The master said calmly: "Then put it down, carrying a basket full of things, Of course it will feel heavy.”

After listening to the master’s words, the young man thought for a while and suddenly found the reason why he felt life was heavy.

In fact, each of us has an empty basket. On the road of life, we put things into the basket as we go. When there are more and more things in the basket, we will naturally feel more and more empty. heavy.

So, when you feel heavy, you might as well learn to let go and don’t always carry the past on your back.

There is a saying in "Liao Fan's Four Instructions":

"Everything in the past is like dying yesterday, and everything in the future is like being born today."

The past Everything is over just like yesterday;

Things in the future will be like starting over from today.

Yes, let what has passed go by. If you always hold it in mind, it will only add burden to yourself.

Everything will pass, don’t always take it to heart.

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People who work hard don’t ask about the present

I really like a poem by Su Shi, which says:

"Life is like I am also a traveler on a journey against the odds. ”

Life is like a journey, you and I are just passers-by, there is nothing worthy of our persistence;

We just need to take it well. Just appreciate the beautiful scenery along the way and enjoy the pleasure of seeing the scenery.

You have to know that the past has passed and the future has not yet come. Only the present is the most worthy of your grasp.

Wang Xianzhi, the great calligrapher of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, was the son of Wang Xizhi, the "Sage of Calligraphy".

Wang Xianzhi, who grew up under the halo of his father, very much hopes that he can also win a good reputation in the calligraphy world.

In fact, when he was fourteen or fifteen years old, his calligraphy was already very good, but compared with his father, he was still far behind.

Wang Xianzhi was very unwilling, so he took the initiative to ask his father: "How can I write well?"

Father He took Wang Xianzhi to the backyard, pointed to the eighteen large water tanks in front of him, and said to him:

"Use this water to polish ink and write. When you use all the water here, Once it's done, the calligraphy will be considered perfect."

From then on, Wang Xianzhi kept his father's teachings in mind and no longer focused on the immediate results, but concentrated on studying calligraphy.

In the end, he made great achievements and was hailed as the "Little Saint" in the calligraphy world.

Li Dazhao once said: "Everything must be done down-to-earth. Don't be dreamy or vain, but work hard with an attitude of seeking truth."

In this world, there is never success without reason;

The so-called good luck is just accumulation.

Sometimes, the hard work you put in may not be rewarded immediately, but it will definitely be rewarded to you one day in the future.

Just work hard and everything will take care of itself.

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An open-minded person does not ask about the future

There is a saying in the "Diamond Sutra":

"All conditioned dharma, such as Dreams are like bubbles; they are like dew and lightning, so they should be viewed as such."

It means that since the past has become a foregone conclusion, it is futile to regret and worry about it;

The future has not yet arrived. It is also difficult to plan prematurely for things that have not happened.

If things go against your wishes, please believe that there must be other arrangements.

Su Shi, a literary giant of his generation, became famous at a young age and was very proud of himself.

Unexpectedly, his life would be repeatedly teased by fate, with constant ups and downs.

He was famous in the capital, but he lost three close relatives one after another and was demoted many times.

Many people can't help but worry about his future, but Su Shi can always see hope in the midst of suffering.

After he was demoted to Huangzhou, he had no source of income, so he opened up a piece of land.

From then on, Su Shi became a farmer, lived a poor farming life, and lived a happy life.

Once, he and his fellow villagers went to buy farm tools. It started to rain on the way. Everyone else ran to hide from the rain in embarrassment, but Su Shi always took it calmly.

As he said in his poem: The bamboo stick and mango shoes are lighter than the horse, who is afraid? A coop of mist and rain will last a lifetime.

No matter what environment he was in, Su Shi never complained. He still maintained an open-minded attitude, was not afraid of the future, and enjoyed the beauty of the present.

Zeng Guofan has a very classic saying:

"Accommodate things as they come, but the future will not welcome you."

To put it simply, when it comes, make peace with it.

Yes, the future is unknown, and no one can accurately predict what will happen tomorrow.

Worrying too much about the future is just adding trouble to yourself.

What should happen will always happen. If it happens, the soldiers will come to stop it, and the water will come to cover it up, that will be fine.

There is a poem that is well written:

If there are no other things to worry about, it is a good time in the world.

If we can face everything calmly and calmly, we will live the best time in the present moment.

I really like what Lin Qingxuan said:

"Being spotless does not mean that there is no more dust, but that the dust lets it fly, and I am my own sunshine."

I hope you and I can have such a good attitude, not thinking about the past, living up to the present, and not fearing the future.