Notice your opinions. If you are aggressive about your opinions, notice that. If you are nonaggressive, notice that. By cultivating a mind that does not grasp at right and wrong, you will find a fresh state of being, the ultimate cessation of suffering comes from that.
When we speak of self-sufficiency most people think it is a myth. What we refer to is a supreme connection to oneself and the cosmos around us. This does not preclude community with others, but it does prevent the excess and shortcomings where society is your only source of union.
If you are a pattern to the world, this will create an inner strength in you and there will be nothing you can’t do. To be creative, accept the world as it is and return to the innocence of childhood and become receptive to all that comes your way like a newborn.
If one’s strength is great, one can progress and contribute one’s talent to society, but your motivation should be pure. Being too firm in one’s character will lead to difficulties in dealing with society. If you are not firm enough, you will find it difficult to deal with the course of life.
Quote: When nothing can be done about something, do not concern yourself with it.