wWay 智慧小徑

Way of the wise

The Road Not Taken

說，是一種能力；不說，是一種智慧。

• 真正有智慧的人，往往圓容，不會顯山露水；真正有學問的人，往往謙遜，不會逢人就教；真正有財富的人，往往低調，不會逢人就炫；真正有德行的人，往往慧心，不會逢人就表；真正有品味的人，往往自然，不會矯揉造作；一個真正有修為的人，往往安靜，不會爭先恐後。
• 因為了解到世界的廣大與多元，並覺知到自我的局限與狹隘；所以不試圖凌駕他人的意志，也不輕易投身於他人制定的評價體系。這大概就是最自由的孤獨，最溫柔的叛逆。身邊營造出一個求同存異、和而不同的小世界，寧靜而淡泊。
• 心累的時候，換個角度看世界；壓抑的時侯，換個環境深呼吸；困惑的時候，換個角度去思考；猶豫的時候，換個思路去選擇；鬱悶的時候，換個環境找快樂，煩惱的時候，換個思維去排解，抱怨的時候，換個方法看問題；自卑的時候，換個想法去對待。換個角度，世界就是另外的樣子。
• 身安，不如心安；屋寬，不如心寬。以自然之道，養自然之身；以喜悅之身，養喜悅之神。有所畏懼，是做人最基本的良心準則。所謂快樂，不是財富多，而是慾望少。做人，人品為先，才能為次；做事，合理為先，勤奮為次。不抱怨，不等待，不盲從。
• 一生說長不長，說短不短。不管人生處於哪個階段, 該少點執著，需要學會時不時放空自己。其實，很多想不明白的事情，會在時間的推移下變得不是那樣的重要，變得無所謂。放自己一馬，讓心真正休息，一步步學會放空的智慧，讓生命微笑說：“放鬆，真好！”

A Prayer in Spring

 by  Robert Frost

A short decree by the Pope……

Rest: Examen of Consciousness

St. Ignatius, founder of the Society of Jesus or Jesuits, proposed a daily exercise, which he called the Examen of Consciousness—a simple exercise in discernment. Rather than focusing on what went right or wrong, how you failed or succeeded throughout the day, this exercise encourages you to reflect on moments in the day when you were aware of God—when you were present to Presence—and those times when you were forgetful or distracted.

Center yourself in silence and an awareness of God’s presence. Recall the day with an open spirit. Notice the emotions, sensations, and thoughts that arise as you review the day’s events. Let your attention settle on one of these instances and look for God’s presence within it, whether you were aware at the time or not. Pray from this memory and within this present moment. Release the day with gratitude and rest in God’s grace.

Learn more about Examen of Consciousness at Ignatian Spirituality.

Immanuel’s Land 

The bride eyes not her garment,
But her dear bridegroom’s face;
I will not gaze at glory,
But on my King of grace:
Not at the crown He giveth,
But on His pierced hand;
The Lamb is all the glory
Of Emmanuel’s land!¹

– Anne R. Cousin

May the wind will always be on your back