Life is always riddled with problems.
Don’t strive to solve them—or even attempt to understand them. Remember, many of your
problems will somehow resolve by themselves, if you would just give them time. Just learn to
let go of your life problems.
Problems inevitably create stress
and tension—often a strain on your emotions. Worry, stress and tension are
negative emotions that will often make a bad situation worse. Learn to control
your emotions, instead of letting your emotions control you. When you find an
inner calm within yourself, you will be able to take better control of your
life and live by your choices rather than by your reactions. Above all, learn to manage your anger and other negative emotions.
Remember, life is always going to
throw difficulties in your way; learn to take them in stride. One of the most
important life lessons is to learn to let go. According to Buddha,
attachment is the root cause of all human miseries, and hence the source of
stress and distress in life. Letting go is the readiness and willingness to let
go of all attachments in life:
Attachment to the ego-self
Attachment to the ego-self is most
difficult to let go of, given that conventional wisdom focuses so much on the “self,”
such as the emphasis on the importance of “self-esteem,” that we become not
only “self-conscious” but also “self-centered.”
Attachment to material things
The mind identifies with material
possessions to create the ego-self. Many of us identify ourselves with a
certain social status when we belong to a certain social group or drive a
certain luxury car.
Attachment to time
Many of us think that time is
precious, and wish that we had more than 24 hours a day. We no longer have the
time to appreciate the beauty of nature, because we have become overwhelmed by
our daily problems and the time needed to solve them. Indeed, many of us are
forever time-stressed.
Attachment to time also means the
reluctance to live in the present moment. Unfortunately, the present moment is
the only reality in life, and the only moment during which one can objectively
validate past thoughts and future projections that continuously filter through
the subconscious mind, enticing it to form identities—which become the
components of the ego-self. If you let go of your attachments, your burden in
life will become less stressful.
According to Jesus, the
burden in life will never be too much for you.
“Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and
lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy,
and my burden is light.” (Matt. 11:29-30)
A yoke is not an instrument of
torture—rather, a special device to lighten the burden.
Remember, your Creator will never
give you too many problems in life that are beyond your capability to deal with
them. Just remember that, and you will be free from undue stress of
contemporary living.
Read my book: The Book of
Life and Living to understand the art of living well to
relieve the everyday stress in contemporary living..
Without the stress, many of your
myasthenia gravis’ symptoms will disappear.
Stephen Lau
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Let go + Tao Te Ching+BHY
Stephen Lau
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