Get a Thorough Understanding of Oneself人生在世，不可能一直春风得意，事事顺心。面对挫折能够虚怀若谷，大智若愚，保持一种恬淡平和的心境，是彻悟人生的大度。一个人要想保持健康的心境，就需要升华精神，修炼道德，积蓄能量，风趣乐观。正如马克思所言："一种美好的心情，比十副良药更能解除生理上的疲惫和痛楚。"In all one's lifetime it is oneself that one spends the most time being with or dealing with. But it is precisely oneself that one has the least understanding of. When you are going upwards in life you tend to overestimate yourself. When you are going downhill you tend to underestimate yourself. It's likely that you think it wise for yourself to know your place and stay aloof from worldly wearing a mask of cowardice, behind which the flow of sap in your life will be retarded.To get a thorough understanding of oneself is to gain a correct view of oneself and be a sober realist—aware of both one's strength and shortage. You may look forward hopefully to the future but be sure not to expect too much, for ideals can never be fully realized. You may be courageous to meet challenges but it should be clear to you where to direct your efforts. To get a thorough understanding of oneself needs self-appreciation. Whether you liken yourself to a towering tree or a blade of grass, whether you think you are a high mountain or a small stone, you represent a state of nature that has its own reason of existence. If you earnestly admire yourself you'll have a real sense of self-appreciation, which will give you confidence. As soon as you gain full confidence in yourself you'll be enabled to fight and overcome any adversity.To get a thorough understanding of oneself also requires doing oneself a favor when it's needed. In time of anger...
