We are stuck in the same patterns of grasping and fixating, which cause the same thoughts and reactions to occur over and over again. When you see this, even just for a second, explore these patterns and relax; you will naturally discover the knack of stopping these reoccurrences.
Perseverance is a great virtue, but it cannot be cultivated without a goal or ending. It is good to look forward to the attainment of a goal. This provides perspective and is the steppingstone for the next endeavor. Start all endeavors with a goal in mind.
There is nothing in the world that is softer or weaker than water, yet there is nothing better for subduing all that is harder or stronger. Observe how weak overcomes strong, how gentleness overcomes rigidity. Yet this principal is seldom put into practice.
When a relationship or a business is in a period of abundance and prosperity, great caution should be taken to prevent disharmony and overdoing. People become used to an easy situation, but they have a tendency to neglect the natural law of cause and effect.
Quote: Peacefulness is the natural seed of a violent world.