Maintain a solemn spirit every day, dress neatly and appropriately, giving people a stable and reliable impression. Adjust to the best condition before going out every day. People will always be full of energy, dedicated, efficient and decisive.
Article 2: Sit still and practice.
Get up or sleep every day, and take at least some time to sit alone. Get rid of all other thoughts, meditate on yourself, and reflect on whether there is anything wrong with the words and deeds of this day and whether there is a better way to deal with them. Through introspection, we can improve our self-cultivation and get rid of bad habits.
Article 3: Keep getting up early.
Insisting on going to bed early and getting up early is good for both body and mind. Go to bed early to exercise, let your body get enough rest, and don't waste time playing mobile phone in bed. Get up early and have a good spirit. Don't fall in love with bed. Get up in the morning and read a book or exercise to ensure that you are in good spirits all day.
Article 4. Focus on reading.
Instead of wasting time on all kinds of fragmented reading, it is better to concentrate on reading a book. Books are the crystallization of the author's soul, so you must concentrate on reading. Reading a book carefully is equivalent to getting the other person's feelings. I rummaged everywhere, and finally found nothing, wasting my time.
Fifth, read more history books.
People should read more books, especially history books. Reading history can improve one's vision and pattern. In the long river of history, everyone is just a passer-by How many romantic figures in ancient and modern times have finally disappeared in history, and the trivial and troubles in front of them are nothing. With this idea, it is natural to be suddenly enlightened.
Article 6. Be careful what you say and do.
A wise man with great wisdom always cherishes words like gold, and only a shallow villain can talk big. It's really stupid to talk too fast and bring disaster to yourself.
Article 7. Be upright and centered.
A gentleman based on the world, with an aboveboard heart, is worthy of heaven and earth. I feel righteous in my heart and do things without scruple.
Eighth, cherish the body.
A strong body is full of spirit. Life is a marathon, without a strong body as the foundation, how to stick to the finish line in this long-distance running. Zeng Guofan insisted on fitness and the three principles of "moderate work, moderate desire and moderate food".
Ninth, skills are not barren.
Past skills should not be abandoned, and many skills don't need to rust for too long, and finally they are gradually forgotten. Only by reviewing from time to time can you refresh yourself.
Article 10 Seek knowledge and learn.
No matter what your status, you can't give up learning. Once you stop learning, you will stop. Zeng Guofan is a very important person, and he still maintains a modest and studious attitude, not to mention us?
Eleventh, write after dinner
Writing is an excellent way to cultivate one's self-cultivation. When writing, you must keep your attention and put your whole body and mind on paper and pen in order to write good words. In this process, it helps you stay calm and get rid of other thoughts.
Twelfth, stay at home at night.
Zeng Guofan insisted that he would never go out at night unless he had to socialize. It is no good going out at night. Stay at home with your family and urge your children to do their homework. Only when the family is harmonious can the family business flourish.