Get a Thorough Understanding of OneselfIn all one's lifetime it is oneselfthat one spends the most timebeing with or dealing with.But it is precisely oneself that one has the least understanding of.When you are going upwards in life you tend to overestimate yourself.When you are going downhillyou tend to underestimate yourself.To get a thorough understanding of oneselfis to gain a correct view of oneselfand be a sober realist-aware of both one's strength and shortage.You may look forward hopefully to the futurebut be sure not to expect too much,for ideals can never be fully realized.You may be courageous to meet challengesbut it should be clear to you where to direct your efforts.To get a thorough understanding of oneselfneeds self-appreciation.Whether you compare yourselfto a towering tree or a blade of grass,whether you think you are a high mountain or a small stone,you represent a state of nature that has its own reason of existence.
