Bamboo - a CNY post

This picture is from my colleague. She got this picture on a pilgrimage to India. The bamboo grove.



One may ask why I post this picture for the New Year, instead of the usual red, red pics. Hmm...

Most people , at the new year , will make some new year wishes or resolution to work towards, or at least convinced by the media that they should.

However, this year, I beg to differ: For this coming year, I wish that ... I won't have to wish much?!?! In other words - I wish for contentment for peace of mind, hence tranquility; and hence, the reason for this picture - a symbolism for tranquility.

Coincidentally, bamboo （竹）in Chinese sounds like (足), not as in leg, but as in enough, contented, as in 知足长乐.

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After pondering through what makes a mind disturbed or troubled ...

I have come to a understanding/realization that a pre-requisite for a peace of mind, or at least one of the pre-requisites, is doing the right thing. There is a saying:

Moral Courage is doing the right thing.

But I think doing the right thing is important not only for moral courage, but also for future peace of mind.

Basic cause and effect will us that if I were to be lazy and not do my work properly, or fail to control my budget and splurge on shopping ... one of these days ... trouble will be coming my way.

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