Month: July 2021

4 Learning Lessons From Xun Zi

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Health & Well-Being, Inspirational Quotes, Motivational Quotes, Personal Development, Personal Growth
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“Learning is life. Life is learning. If you are not living, you are not learning enough. If you are not growing, you are not learning enough”

Xun Zi, Chinese Confucian philosopher

Here are 4 important learning lessons from Xun Zi

Think, Think, Think.

“The learning of the gentleman enters through his ears, fastens to his heart, spreads through his four limbs, and manifests itself in his actions. … The learning of the petty person enters through his ears and passes out his mouth. From mouth to ears is only four inches- how could it be enough to improve a whole body larger than that.”- Xun Zi

Everything is connected

“In order to properly understand the big picture, everyone should fear becoming mentally clouded and obsessed with one small section of truth.”- Xun Zi

Always examine yourself on the inside

“It is simply that when one examines oneself on the inside, external goods carry little weight.”- Xun Zi

No matter where you are, no matter what you are going through right now in your life, always do the right thing.

“If an action … involves little profit but much righteousness, do it.”- Xun Zi

Why You Should Never Stop Learning About The World Around You

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Health & Well-Being, Personal Development, Personal Growth
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Learning starts with you. It starts with the world within you. Because if you don’t know the world within you, then the world without will be impossible to explore. If you want to do anything, always start with yourself. Because if your inner world is not happy with your plan, it is not going to work. It won’t work.

“Learning proceeds until death and only then does it stop… its purpose cannot be given up for even a moment. To pursue it is to be human, to give it up to be a beast.”- Xun Zi

More importantly, learning brings out the best in all of us. It reveals the hidden secrets of life to all of us. Learning brings the world together. That is why when you really want to know people, try to learn everything about them. Because they are coming from somewhere. They are bringing something unique with them. They have what you are looking for. They can change your life. And you can make them better people. But to do that, you must not judge them. Instead of judging people, learn everything about their struggles. They are real.