Without giving up hope that there is somewhere better to be, that there is someone better to be, we will never relax with who we are or where we are. To think we will finally get it together is unrealistic. One must give up hope that these ways of thinking will bring us satisfaction.
We sometimes feel that a divine being is intervening in human affairs. There is no divine reason why things happen, we have to accept what happens as a natural and random occurrence in life. However, such a viewpoint does not preclude any notion of the divine.
Attaining virtue is done by self-cultivation and by relinquishing your negative habits and attitudes. With utmost sincerity and living in the real world, extend your virtue to all. Do not become attached to your accomplishments, don’t take credit for anything.
Any development to be successful must proceed gradually and be allowed to take its course, being hasty would not be wise. Penetrating gentleness is the outer form that should proceed from inner calm, along with perseverance, prevents slow progress from dwindling into nothing.
Quote: The only source of knowledge is experience. Einstein