Injustice is an opportunity. When it occurs, there is a range of possible reactions. The most common are the most natural, ranging from sadness and discouragement to indignation. These are understandable but thoughtless reactions. They neither impress nor elevate. Injustice, however, offers an opportunity for personal growth—not only to avoid being affected by it and to overcome it, but also to practice the most authentic compassion. In these moments, it is possible to rise above nature, it is possible to be great and to forgive. And, truly, few images leave as deep an impression as that of the wronged person who, mature and compassionate, overcame the injustice without holding a grudge.
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The Art of Life Is to Consciously Make…
This must be repeated endlessly: the art of life is to consciously make it a transformative process in which the individual becomes what he intends to be. To this end, it is necessary first to visualize, then to deliberate, and finally to remain faithful to the plan of action. Of course, there will never be a perfect execution, and it is only natural that everything will conspire to prevent the plan from coming to fruition. It is only natural that, once the commitment is made, countless obstacles will arise, constantly manifesting from places one never expected. And it is only natural that one will often stumble, fall, and betray that initial intention. But it is precisely in the face of difficulties that it is realized; it is precisely in carrying it forward despite everything and, even while aware of the flaws and difficulties, in not giving up.
It Is Very Rewarding When We Finally Manage…
It is very rewarding when we finally manage to consciously turn a bad experience into a good feeling. No amount of instruction compares to what we learn after actually doing it, even when, in theory, we already knew what to expect. Doing it once, however, is helpful, but it is not enough. Because just as surely as we learn from doing it, after a while our mood will fluctuate. Then the lesson learned, the positive feeling experienced, will give way to bad thoughts and feelings. It will be necessary to deal with them, make them temporary, if possible brief, and supplant them with the memory of that lesson. They can never be suppressed. Therefore, we must be humble, and never give in to the temptation to believe, for a single moment, that we are absolute masters of ourselves.
It Is Not Difficult to Discern What Is in…
It is not difficult to discern what is in accordance with or contrary to one’s own nature; what is difficult is to resolve not to go against it, and to act in accordance with that resolution. The devil is always lurking; the will is always in danger of betraying itself. And although, at times, everything seems very clear, no one is better than ourselves at convincing ourselves of the insignificance of the impending mistake. To commit it, one need only let oneself be carried away, something we also readily wish to absolve of guilt, but which, after all, we know is not without it. Inertia is always easy, but it does not lead to a destination one can be proud to reach.