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Self-Discipline

Advice for Self-Discipline --- Self-Reflection

Self-Reflection

It is very important to learn the method of self-reflection correctly and practice it correctly. Others and society don't get what you want so easily. When you face some troubles and challenges, you are the one who can change yourself. When things don't go your way, it's important to reflect on yourself and change your ways. By learning proper self-reflection, troubles at home and in society can be reduced, making it easier to build better relationships.

Self-Reflection

You can't change other people or society as you wish. If you have time to worry about the things you can't change, use that time to change the things you can. Right now, the only person you can easily change is yourself. By changing yourself, you can gradually change others and society. And when we change ourselves, we begin to see different aspects of other people and society. In order to change the way you see the world and how you interact with others, you must first reflect on what you have done so far. The purpose of self-reflection is to expand your own possibilities. We reflect on ourselves for acting and speaking based on stereotypes and preconceptions, accept different perspectives and ways of thinking, and change our own remarks and actions.
Learn how to self-reflect. The biggest point of self-reflection is to notice your own "fixed ideas" and "beliefs". It is to find out if you have been looking only at some "biased side" and have not made the right decision. To do this, think about how you would have been seen by those around you, and how you would have behaved if you were in someone else's shoes. You can also ask other people how they would have acted if they were in your position.
The important thing is to discover your own “fixed ideas” and “beliefs”. So don't justify yourself or deny other people's feelings because it hurts your pride or makes you feel uncomfortable. Rather, your own "stereotypes" and "beliefs" are hidden in things that concern your pride and where you feel uncomfortable. So that's the point that you should reflect on yourself.
Actions that should be corrected are actions based on feelings such as pride or discomfort. Humans are creatures with emotions. So it's common to be temporarily angry, offended, or hate others who have offended your pride. However, it is foolish to let those emotions control your actions. Take a moment to pause and think instead of doing stupid things right away, even if you're feeling a little emotional for a moment. Think about things from a multifaceted and broad perspective and find out what actions to take.
Self-reflection has many benefits. First, change your mind. You will become more aware of other people's feelings and social movements. You can see things from multiple perspectives without being bound by prejudices. And you will do less stupid things and do better things.
Self-reflection never ends. Always reflect on yourself when things go well and when things go wrong. See things from a broader perspective. Try to read other people's feelings more deeply. Let's reduce troubles, create better relationships, and change yourself to be able to take better actions.

Morality and Virtue

The path is the route to the goal, virtue is the power of character that makes people admire. When you have a dream or goal, you have to find or create a path to reach that dream or goal. And along that path, it becomes very important to have the charm that attracts people to cooperate with them, the strength of character that makes people admire them. By all means, let's learn about Tao and Virtue well and put them into better practice.

Wisdom and Benevolence

Wisdom is reason and the ability to distinguish between right and wrong, and benevolence is compassion. It is dangerous to act without understanding the logic of things and right and wrong. You cannot be called a human being if you do not have a heart of compassion. In order to protect yourself from danger and ruin, to prevent troubles, and not to be resented by others, it is important to learn and practice wisdom and benevolence well.

Harmony

Harmony means being friendly and friendly. The spirit of harmony is to have no conflict, discrimination, or hatred. By having a harmonious mind, various things can be mixed well and arranged in an orderly manner. Exclusive and aggressive fundamentalism is incompatible with the spirit of harmony. As part of your self-cultivation, let's learn the spirit of harmony and put it into practice.

Self-Reflection

It is very important to learn the method of self-reflection correctly and practice it correctly. Others and society don't get what you want so easily. When you face some troubles and challenges, you are the one who can change yourself. When things don't go your way, it's important to reflect on yourself and change your ways. By learning proper self-reflection, troubles at home and in society can be reduced, making it easier to build better relationships.

Lifestyle

Review your lifestyle. By adopting better lifestyle habits, you can live a healthier and more energetic life. Continuing a bad lifestyle is not good for you physically or mentally. It is very difficult to change ingrained lifestyle habits. However, in order to change your life for the better, it is important to drastically review your lifestyle and practice better lifestyle habits.

Courage

Learn about courage. Courage isn't just about being bossy or doing stupid and haphazard things. Admitting your own mistakes is also an important courage. Learning about courage correctly and practicing it correctly will change your life more and more. The right practice of courage is effective in attracting a new, stronger and better life.

Emotional Movement

Observe the movements of your heart. The human mind works in a complicated way. People can take unexpected actions due to sudden movements of the mind. If you can't control your mind, you may do irreversible things in your relationships. First of all, observe the movement of your own heart and find wisdom to move it in a good direction.

Gratitude

Thank. Thank you for being born and for being alive until now. Be grateful for the opportunities and blessings you've given us, but also be grateful for the pain and suffering you've given us. Appreciate everyone around you. Thank your ancestors and thank your age. Learning about gratitude and continuing to be grateful will help you find hints that will change your life for the better.

Observation

Learn how to observe. Observe things carefully and discover the truth behind them. In order to take the right action, it is important to see things right. If you judge and act without seeing things correctly, you may make a big mistake. By improving your observation skills, you will be less likely to be swayed by immediate information, and you will be able to make the right decisions and take appropriate actions.

Introspection

Introspection is looking inside your own mind. Naikanho is originally a Buddhist training method, and it seems to refer to concentrating the mind in a state like zazen and gazing at the universe in one's mind while meditating. Humans are surprisingly ignorant of themselves. By observing your emotions and thoughts and their changes, you can re-examine your true nature and think of ways to change it for the better.

Learning

Let's study. Pursue your studies and become an expert in your field. A well-acquired knowledge can be a lifelong asset that will be useful in various aspects of life. There is no end to the pursuit of learning. Continue learning throughout your life to become a better professional. Let's not only learn deeply and narrowly, but also learn broadly and shallowly. Those who are well educated will have a better life.

Negotiation

Have bargaining power. Acquiring bargaining skills is very useful in business and in human relationships to advance various things in an advantageous manner. Learn negotiating skills as wisdom for living, and use the learned negotiating skills to negotiate in various situations. It is important to acquire bargaining power not only to improve one's own position, but also to improve society as a whole.

Expressiveness

Get expressive. People who are inferior in expressiveness often lose in society. In order to go out into society and be better evaluated by those around you, it is important to learn about and improve your expressiveness. In order to hone your expressive power, seize various opportunities and acquire opportunities to express yourself. Let's become a person with excellent expressive power by polishing our expressive power while failing many times.

Decisiveness

Life is a series of decisions. Poor decision-making or procrastination can lead to more and more problems. However, making hasty decisions based on incorrect information can lead to catastrophic failures. People must learn how to make decisions correctly and quickly, and practice them.

Health

Learn about health and take care of it. Being healthy is the most important thing to live a happy and fulfilling life. First of all, let's learn the importance of health and learn what kind of lifestyle and way of thinking to maintain health. And continue to practice better health habits and continue to improve your life.

Influence

Be influential. Be an influencer. In this world, there are people who can give people dreams and hopes, people who can lead a team, and people who can gather and move people. How do influential people differ from ordinary people? How can I become an influential person? Learn about influence, master influence, and change the world.

Dreams and Challenges

Have a dream Find various challenges and overcome them to make your dreams come true. Life is not interesting if you just spend your days. Let's have a wonderful dream. And let's challenge for that dream. By discovering issues on your own and overcoming them one by one, life itself will become richer and richer in content. Those who continue to take on challenges will shine brightly.

Desired Presence

Be the person you want to be. Be a person who is needed and liked by people. Learn about what kind of people people want and what kind of people they like. And let's correct our own deeds in order to become an existence that is sought after and an existence that is liked. Let's increase the value of our existence by continuing to practice daily. Aim to be a loved and indispensable presence in your home, organization, and society.

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