However, knowledge of rules is not enough. More importantly, we should have the desire and habit to obey the rules. This is the second level of rule consciousness. Everyone knows that stealing cars is improper, which is a violation of social order and school rules ―― no society or school encourages students to steal cars. However, why do car thefts happen frequently? This is because some people don't have the good habit of following the rules. Therefore, the important thing is not to know the rules, but to be willing and used to obeying them. This is especially manifested in that when there is no coercive force to stop violating the rules, they consciously abide by the rules. The car is unlocked and there is no one around? What shall we do, steal or manage? The ancients said it well: a gentleman is cautious and independent. Gentlemen are very cautious when they are alone, because without supervision, the bad side of human nature will jump out and seduce you by hook or by crook. If there is no desire and habit to obey the rules, it is not impossible to steal when no one is around. And in an instant, you may make a big mistake and regret it.
The last level of rule consciousness is that obeying rules has become an inherent need of people. In this realm, obeying the rules has become the second nature of human beings, and the external rules have become the internal quality of human beings. The transformation from norm to quality means that rules are no longer just an external compulsion on individuals, thus making people truly free in a sense. In the words of Confucius, this is "what you want from your heart." You may think this requirement is too high, because it is Confucius who can reach this level. Actually, it is not. Abroad, almost everyone can do this. Long Yongtu, the chief negotiator of China's entry into WTO, once said, "I have a colleague from China who works in the United Nations, and his children grew up in Switzerland. Once we were boating on Lake Geneva, a member of our delegation drank coke and threw it into the lake, which is very common in China. But the child who grew up in Switzerland turned pale and told his mother that it seemed that the person who threw the coke bottle had committed a big crime. " Not long ago, domestic newspapers also reported the news that "American ladies saved lives in the streets and dozens of compatriots in Wuhan watched". In the past, foreigners took the initiative to pick up garbage at the Great Wall. As we all know, the Great Wall is the wealth of China people, and the pollution is also caused by China people, not foreigners. Why does he pick up garbage? Also, why do Swiss children care about the uncivilized behavior of China people? Why do American ladies help foreigners who are not "compatriots" on foreign streets? In a word, their habits are the result of habits developed in this country since childhood. They know from the bottom of their hearts that they can't throw rubbish at will, can't see a friend in need and can't pollute the environment. Therefore, they stood up when we thought it was completely unnecessary and naturally did what they thought they should do.