One Thought Heaven, One Thought Hell
Silence is better than speaking to others; cultivate lotus blossoms in your mind. Those who endure hardship are true gentlemen; those who readily admit defeat are fools. Those who seek only advantage, even when successful, will ultimately lose great honor. The finest things cannot be possessed forever; don't concern yourself with momentary reciprocation; instead, always harbor compassion and offer assistance, and you will win people's hearts and avoid misfortune.
When you feel exhausted, change your perspective on the world; when you are oppressed, take a breath in a different place; when you are confused, consider the problem from a new angle; when you hesitate, seek a different way to make a choice; when you are frustrated, find happiness in a new environment; when you are troubled, change your mindset to resolve problems; when you complain, find a better way to look at issues; when you are self-deprecating, adopt a new idea; when you are grieving, find a better condition to cry.
Your world is what you create; you are the sunshine, and your world is filled with sunshine; you are love, and you live in an atmosphere of love; you are happy, and you laugh; conversely, if you complain, criticize, accuse, and resent, you live in hell. One thought is heaven, one thought is hell.
A lifetime is long, but it will pass in the blink of an eye. You will constantly meet people and say goodbye; from strangers to familiarity, from familiarity to strangers, from kindred spirits to parting ways, from a meeting after a long separation to a wish not to see each other… not everyone will be your companion, and not all friends can be bosom buddies, free from worries and complaints; if the fate arrives, respond with a hearty laugh; if the fate departs, respond with indifference.
