07 October 2026

Three Principles of Life

 


🌟 Three Principles of Life 🌟

ANCHOR · ADAPT · EXTEND
1
🙏 Know God
Live righteously and joyfully by His grace, for His glory.
"This is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent." — John 17:3
2
🧭 Steward What You Control
Stay relevant to an ever-changing environment you don't control.
"Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." — Reinhold Niebuhr
3
❤️ Love and Give
Love your neighbor, and give yourself away for the good of others.
"No one has ever become poor by giving." — Anne Frank
1. Know GodLive by grace, for glory.
2. StewardStay relevant to what you don't control.
3. Love & GiveLive for others, not yourself.


For Principle 2, Apply Sun Zi's Art of War


For Principle 3, Apply Gui Gu Zi's Strategic Alliance and Persuasion




Combine Sun Zi & Gui Gu Zi with Promotion as a Case Illustration






27 September 2026

The Deeper Teachings of Mid-Autumn Poetry - Lessons for Our Lives

These are the famous Chinese peoms about the Mid-Autumn celebration - A gathering of family members to celebrate this occassion.  

 中秋诗词的生命智慧

The Deeper Teachings of Mid-Autumn Poetry
这些诗词不只是写月亮——它们写的是人生、亲情、离别、孤独、变化、接纳,以及在不完美的人生中仍然心存祝愿。
① 接受人生的不圆满
苏轼《水调歌头》
“人有悲欢离合,月有阴晴圆缺,此事古难全。”
教训:人生有圆有缺、有聚有散。不要要求一切永远完美。真正的智慧不是消除不完美,而是接受它,并把它转化为祝福。
核心:接受不完全,仍然选择祝愿。
② 距离不能摧毁真正的连接
张九龄《望月怀远》
“海上生明月,天涯共此时。”
教训:身体可以相隔千里,但爱、思念与共同的记忆可以超越空间。我们未必能改变距离,却可以改变面对距离的方式。
核心:空间分离,不等于心灵分离。
③ 孤独是普遍的人生经验
王建《十五夜望月》
“今夜月明人尽望,不知秋思落谁家。”
教训:个人的孤独可以成为理解别人孤独的窗口。自己的忧伤若经过转化,可以带来对他人的同情与关怀。
核心:自己的孤独,可以成为理解别人的桥梁。
④ 离乡使我们更懂得“家”
晏殊《中秋月》
“此夕羁人独向隅。”
教训:人在异乡、独自望月时,才更深刻地感受到归属、家庭与陪伴的珍贵。失去或远离,有时反而使我们看见原本习以为常的价值。
核心:距离让我们重新认识家的价值。
⑤ 月亮不变,人生却在改变
白居易《八月十五日夜湓亭望月》
“昔年八月十五夜……今年八月十五夜……”
教训:月亮依旧,人、地方、处境和心情却已经不同。时间不断向前,因此更应该珍惜眼前的人与当下的时光。
核心:面对无常,更要珍惜当下。
⑥ 思乡揭示我们真正珍惜什么
杜甫《八月十五夜月》
“满月飞明镜,归心折大刀。”
教训:思念虽然痛,却告诉我们心中真正珍贵的是什么。乡愁、归心,往往揭示我们对于家与归属的深层需要。
核心:思念让我们看见心之所向。
⑦ 人生也需要好奇与诗意
皮日休《天竺寺八月十五日夜桂子》
“至今不会天中事,应是嫦娥掷与人。”
教训:中秋不只有忧愁。诗人以想象把普通的桂花变成嫦娥从月宫洒下的礼物,提醒我们保留童心、好奇与发现美的能力。
核心:面对生活,也可以保持惊奇与喜乐。
⑧ 爱使离别变得有意义
辛弃疾《满江红·中秋寄远》
“若得长圆如此夜,人情未必看承别。”
教训:我们之所以不舍离别,是因为人与人的关系对我们意义重大。月亮的圆满成为人情圆满的象征,表达对长久相聚的渴望。
核心:珍惜关系,因为爱使相聚值得珍惜。
🌕 这些诗词共同告诉我们什么?
望月 → 思人 → 感离 → 悟变 → 接受 → 祝愿
看月亮 → 想念亲人 → 感受离别 → 明白人生无常 → 接受不完美 → 把思念化为祝福
“月有阴晴圆缺,人有悲欢离合;人生不能求全,却可以心存祝愿。”
我们无法控制月亮是否圆满,也无法控制人生是否聚散、顺逆或改变;但我们可以选择自己的回应: 接受不能改变的,珍惜所拥有的,记念远方的人,在当下寻找美,并把自己的思念化为对别人的祝福。
但愿人长久,千里共婵娟。
它把个人的离愁,升华为对所有相隔之人的爱、盼望与祝福。
The Lessons for Us
Mid-Autumn poems · beyond the moon
1
Accept that life cannot be complete苏轼《水调歌头》
“人有悲欢离合,月有阴晴圆缺,此事古难全。”
Teaching: Life has seasons of fullness and emptiness. Imperfection is part of being human.
“但愿人长久,千里共婵娟。” — separation becomes blessing.
2
Distance does not destroy connection张九龄《望月怀远》
“海上生明月,天涯共此时。”
Teaching: Shared love and remembrance transcend distance. The same moon connects across space.
We cannot change distance, but we can change how we experience it.
3
Loneliness is a universal experience王建《十五夜望月》
“今夜月明人尽望,不知秋思落谁家。”
Teaching: Personal loneliness becomes a doorway into recognizing the loneliness of others.
Our own sorrow can make us more compassionate.
4
Being away makes us appreciate home晏殊《中秋月》
“此夕羁人独向隅。”
Teaching: Separation reveals the value of belonging. Home, family, companionship become clearest when deprived.
5
Time changes circumstances, moon remains白居易《八月十五日夜湓亭望月》
“昔年八月十五夜……今年八月十五夜……”
Teaching: Life moves forward. Places, relationships, status change. Cherish people and moments while we have them.
6
Nostalgia can become a source of hope杜甫《八月十五夜月》
“满月飞明镜,归心折大刀。”
Teaching: Longing is painful, but it tells us what we value. Homesickness reveals what our hearts consider home.
7
Not every response has to be sorrowful皮日休《天竺寺八月十五日夜桂子》
“至今不会天中事,应是嫦娥掷与人。”
Teaching: Imagination can transform an ordinary moment into wonder. Playfulness, curiosity, beauty, childlike wonder.
8
Love makes separation meaningful辛弃疾《满江红·中秋寄远》
“若得长圆如此夜,人情未必看承别。”
Teaching: We long for permanence because relationships matter deeply. The moon's fullness mirrors our desire for wholeness.
the deeper message · progression
望月→思人→感离→悟变→接受→祝愿
Look at the moon → Remember people → Feel separation → Understand change → Accept life → Bless others
“月有阴晴圆缺,人有悲欢离合;人生不能求全,却可以心存祝愿。”
We cannot control the moon, nearness, or joy and sorrow. But we can choose our response:
Accept what we cannot change.Cherish those we love.Remember those who are far away.Find beauty in the present.Turn longing into a blessing for others.
“但愿人长久,千里共婵娟。” — a universal blessing of love, endurance, and hope.