When we act out or tell someone off there is some relief for the moment, but it doesn’t last. If we surrender and drop the story line, there is tenderness under all that harshness. Being kind to ourselves, we become kind to others. This will bring us long lasting relief.
We speak of opposites as antagonistic elements, but opposites are part of the same entity. They define one another as black defines white. They alternate with one another as war alternates with peace. Whenever something reaches its extreme it changes towards its opposite.
Knowing others is intelligence, knowing yourself is true wisdom. When you master yourself, you do not have to master others. When you know you have enough, then you are truly wealthy. Find your roots and nourish them and you will know longevity.
A decline after abundance is the law of nature. In human affairs we can delay the coming of the inevitable decline by careful management. In periods of abundance, we become used to an easy situation, that is the time for caution and careful planning.
Quote: Simple does not mean doing less, it means about doing more with less.