Work with your own unacceptable stuff rather than struggling against it; you do this with loving kindness for yourself. Instead of perceiving there is a problem and a solution, just keep your mind and heart open to whatever arises and maybe the perceived problem goes away.
If we see our path clearly there is no distinction between our outer world and inner one. To attain this clarity, our hearts and our spirits must be totally concentrated on what we want. No matter what tries to keep us from our purpose we will not be deterred.
In ancient times people lived holistic lives, if an invention appeared they looked for the problems it might cause, as well as the shortcuts it offered. They valued old ways that had been proven effective as well as new ways, if they could be proven effective.
The meaning of excess is going beyond the middle way. Generally, insufficiency is better than excess. Be steadfast and upright and accomplish little affairs, then little affairs will become great. When meeting someone, exercise self restraint, guard against going too far.
Quote: You need to spend time crawling through shadows to truly appreciate what it is to stand in the sun.