Internal and external troubles

The term "internal and external troubles" comes from "Guanzi", and its original meaning is that there are conflicts within the country and enemies from outside. Later, it was often cited as a personal situation.

Throughout Chinese history, let alone the ancient and medieval times, we can only see the changes in the Ming, Qing, and Republic of China. At the end of the Ming Dynasty, the internal affairs of the country were in chaos, with King Chuang attacking the city and Qing soldiers entering the country. At the end of the Qing Dynasty, the internal affairs were corrupt, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom swept away thousands of troops, and foreign powers were knocking on the door; during the Republic of China, warlords were fighting internally, and the Japanese army invaded China. Internal and external troubles are at the same time, so the country will surely perish.

Let’s talk about life encounters. If an individual is restless inside and restless physically, and it is difficult to handle things properly, there must be external worries. The external environment causes things to become complicated, and if they are not handled properly, there will be inner panic and fear.

Internal worries and external worries are a set of interrelated relationships. Internal worries determine foreign worries, and external worries promote internal worries. Before fighting against the outside world, one must first make peace within. If the inside is peaceful, then the world will be settled.

So I want to say that whether it is a matter of national affairs or human affairs, we must proceed from the heart. A righteous heart will lead to external peace. Always have a sense of worry when you are in peace and be prepared for danger when walking on ice. If you are not worried inside, you will be free from external troubles. Even if there is trouble, you will deal with it calmly.