Fully acknowledge your sadness and the sadness of life, but do not be consumed by it. Remember your true nature of balance and completeness, joining vision with practicality. This quality of being continuously awake will help you remember who you really are.
Tradition gives you support for your endeavors, but you must be capable of manifesting your traditions in a contemporary setting. If you are an expert in some ancient tradition, you must be able to manifest the power of that tradition today. If you cannot there is no reason to keep it.
Inner strength is the master of all frivolities. Tranquility is the master of agitated emotions. If you succumb to frivolities and emotions, you lose your inner strength and tranquility. You should cultivate inner strength and tranquility and not be seduced by addictive temptations.
During an extremely difficult situation, hide your brilliance, bide your time and be patient. Realize the difficulty and hardship, remain steadfast and upright. Refuse to take actions you know that you feel are unrighteous, by doing this you can overcome the greatest difficulties.
Quote: Wear gratitude like a cloak and it will feed every corner of your life. Rumi