When something hurts in life, we want to get rid of it right away. Doing this we naively cultivate a subtle aggressiveness against ourselves. Instead, we could aspire to be kind right in the moment, to relax and open our heart and mind to what is right in front of us.
When we have prowess, we accumulate victories, we should savor the experience of them, nobody can take them away from you. Your prowess will pass, be thankful for the temporary gift. The experiences make it valuable, not the prowess or the victories.
Embrace simplicity and integrity, consume only the needs of your body and spirit. Allow your love and concern for others to define your essentiality. If this is not enough, stay in your center and let all things take their course, thusly you will benefit a hundredfold.
Excessive emotion towards something only underlines the power it has over you. Removing the excess from reactions and turning them into studied, measured, calm action can result in decisiveness. This gives you the ability to influence others through joy and inclusiveness.
Quote: We must bring our own light to the darkness.