What we struggle with all our lives are just ordinary experiences. Everything is unpredictable, so we need to stop struggling against the nature of reality. Life does continually go up and down. Recognize this to be real and true, and you will be able to relax and accept things as they are.
When we do self-cultivation, we should do it without any thought of gain and holding no expectations. We are taught what to expect from books and teachers so we are prepared for the experiences that might occur, but they are merely descriptions of what you may encounter.
Practice the four cardinal virtues. First reverence for all life; love and respect all beings and things. Second, sincerity; this manifests as honesty, and simplicity. Third, kindness; being gentle with yourself and others. The fourth, service to others with no expectation of reward.
It may be impossible to counteract the conditions of the time, it is not cowardice but wisdom to remain quiet and avoid action and wait for an appropriate time. A law of nature is at work, evil is not destructive to the good alone but inevitably destroys itself as well.
Quote: Thanks for everything I have no complaints whatsoever.