大将軍の楽しい古典

Hmph hmph hmph hmph... Everyone! Even if things didn't go as planned today, there's no need to hold onto them until night. What you couldn't accomplish, you can leave to your future self tomorrow. In the 'Tao Te Ching,' there's a saying: 'A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.' Even the greatest path begins with a small step. It's fine to take another step tomorrow. Let's rest today's self tonight, and welcome tomorrow's step. Everyone, if you could give just one word to your future self tomorrow, what would you say?

Nfufufufu... Everyone! 'I see!' 'I learned something!' There are many things you might think. However―― It's a bit of a shame to stop at just knowing. In the 'Analects of Confucius,' there's a teaching: 'Learning without thought is labor lost.' It means that learning only has meaning when you think about it yourself. It's the same with classical sayings. Don't just end with 'That's a nice quote.' Try to put just one thing into practice today. That alone will turn your learning into your own strength! Everyone, recently, what's something you thought 'I'm glad I learned this!' that you've actually tried doing?

Nfufufufu... Everyone! When someone is talking about their troubles, it's natural to want to jump in with an answer like, 'You should do this!' However-- Sometimes, just having someone listen can lighten your heart. There's a teaching in the 'Analects' that says: 'Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.' Do for others what you would have them do for you. Cherishing the feeling of 'I want someone to truly listen to me' might also be a form of kindness to others. Everyone, Have you ever been saved by having someone listen to you?

Nfufufufu... everyone! 'I have to get all of this done today!' The more you think like that, the more your heart can get tired. But -- If you managed to do one thing, that's good enough. If you made a little progress, that's good enough. Even if you can't do all ten things, if you were able to cherish just one, that's a splendid first step! 'The Tale of Chinese Radishes' also teaches the importance of a contented heart. What you can do today, one by one. That is more than enough! Everyone, Do you have anything you think, 'I'll try to do just this!' this afternoon?

Hee hee hee... Everyone! Trying to do everything perfectly can make even taking the first step feel like a burden. But -- It's okay to make a small mistake. It's okay to go slowly. It's okay to rest along the way. What's important is the heart that thinks, "Let's give it a try!" As the *Analects* say, "To acknowledge a fault and not correct it, this is to commit another fault." More than not failing, it's about taking a step back after a failure and moving forward again. That's more than enough. So, everyone, what is something you think, "I'll just try this much today"?

Hee hee hee... Everyone! When Sunday night rolls around, it's easy to feel like, "Here we go again tomorrow..." But -- There's no need to suffer tonight over a tomorrow that hasn't arrived yet. There's a saying in the "Analects of Confucius": "He who does not trouble himself about whether others know him, is indeed a gentleman." Even if things don't go as planned, don't let it disturb your peace too much. Tomorrow is tomorrow. Today's me is today's me. Tonight, just relax a little, and think, "Well, tomorrow is another day." That's perfectly fine. Everyone, If you could give just one message to your future self tomorrow, what would it be? Now, let's all get some good rest tonight!

Hee hee hee hee... Everyone! There are times when we can be kind to others, but harsh on ourselves. ‘I must try harder.’ ‘I’m still not good enough.’ But— There’s no need to blame yourself for living today to the fullest. In the 'Cai Gen Tan' (Vegetable Root谭), there is a teaching to restrain your own heart, which says, ‘It is better to err by offending others than to err by offending oneself.’ Just as you wouldn’t blame others excessively, there’s no need to blame yourself too much. At least tonight, let’s pat ourselves on the shoulder and say, ‘I did well today.’ Everyone, if you could say one thing to yourself today, what would it be?

Hoo hoo hoo hoo... Everyone! When things don't go as planned, it's easy to feel rushed, isn't it? But just because it's slow doesn't mean you're not moving forward. Take a step, rest a little. Then take another step. That's perfectly fine. There's a saying in 'Lao Tzu': 'Great vessels are made late.' Things that are great often take time to complete. Let's not rush, and cherish our own pace as we move forward! Everyone, is there something you're 'continuing, even if slowly,' right now?

Hmph hmph hmph... Everyone! Thinking "I want to do this" "I want to try my best" is important, you see. However— Even the smallest of steps, if you actually take it, it's already progress. There's a saying in the "Tao Te Ching": "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." Even those who accomplish great things, take a small first step. So, everyone, Is there anything, even just a little bit, that you're thinking of "trying out" today? Let's take that small step forward!

Hoo hoo hoo hoo... Everyone! There's a saying in the 'Analects of Confucius': 'To learn and then practice what you have learned – is this not a joy?' Learning isn't just about increasing your knowledge. It's about being able to realize things today that you couldn't realize yesterday. Just that alone can make your everyday scenery a little more interesting! It's the same with the classics. When you learn one thing, you want to learn another. That's the joy of learning. Everyone, has there been anything you've learned recently that made you think, 'I'm glad I learned that!'? Let's learn something new and have fun today!