宠辱若惊
Free yourself from the opinions of others
“Favor and disgrace are equally alarming. What does it mean to be alarmed by favor and disgrace? To receive favor is to be vulnerable to losing it.”
宠辱若惊，贵大患若身。何谓宠辱若惊？宠为下，得之若惊，失之若惊，是谓宠辱若惊。何谓贵大患若身？吾所以有大患者，为吾有身，及吾无身，吾有何患？故贵以身为天下，若可寄天下；爱以身为天下，若可托天下。
When you stop seeking approval from others, you stop fearing their rejection. Your worth is not negotiable. No one can give it or take it away.
宠辱若惊——得宠和受辱都令人惊慌（因心系于外）。
贵大患若身——重视大患如同重视身体（因执着于身）。
吾所以有大患者为吾有身——有身即有私，有私即有患。
及吾无身吾有何患——无我无私则无忧无患。
Let this chapter guide your next step.
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