Written by Dao on Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Shaolin Virtue of Strive

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The Shaolin Virtues

Master Dao’s wisdom teaches us to follow 6 virtues to achieve peace in our hearts.

What is the Shaolin Virtue of Strive?

The Shaolin Virtue of Strive is about the willpower to improve. It’s not so easy to make the decision to learn new things and improve oneself. One has to overcome low spirits, low energy, or face oneself humbly. When you strive, you open new doors and broaden your understanding. When you do not strive, you close your doors and lose the opportunity for growth.

How Will the Shaolin Virtue of Strive Help Me?

By developing your Shaolin Virtue of Strive:

You will increase your breadth of knowledge and skills
You will improve your understanding of reality
You will open new possibilities for yourself
You will develop the attitude for continuous improvement
You will develop the proper foundation for the Shaolin Virtue of Respect

Why is Shaolin Virtue of Strive Important?

If you do not develop your Shaolin Virtue of Strive:

You will stunt your mental and physical growth
You will be unable to realize your potential in life
You will become single minded
You will become stubborn
You will experience boredom

How Do I Develop the Shaolin Virtue of Strive?

Set aside time to learn new things
Adapting a mentality of ‘how can I improve further?’

Pitfalls of the Shaolin Virtue of Strive

Showing off or becoming a braggart (lack of humility)
Developing arrogance from thinking you are great
Developing a scatter brain - i.e. know when you are ready to strive and how much
Developing perfectionism and getting sad because you cannot achieve something

What Happens When I Apply the Shaolin Virtue of Strive?

As you develop your Shaolin Virtue of Strive:

You will have clear goals in life that may change from time-to-time
Your mind and perceptual layers become flexible
You will want to seek continuous improvement for mental and physical health
You will have the motivation to learn more and learn new things
You will perceive criticisms directed toward yourself differently
You will no longer look for or care for perfection in yourself
You will not compare yourself to others in a self-defeating way
You will find joy in learning from anyone and anything
You will find every aspect of life interesting

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