Daily Advice August 7, 2015 準備功夫 Preparatory work

八月七日	August 7, 2015
準備功夫   ***   如果想出人頭地 一定要預早立志 準備功夫做到足 才可以出人頭地	Preparatory work   ***   If people want to move ahead, they must first have a goal.  Then they should prepare themselves to cope with the task.  If they have done enough preparation, it makes a lot of difference.
學習   *** 決定了想做什麼 及早去爭取知識 除了向書本學習 向成功人士學習	Learning   ***   Once people decide what to do, they should acquire knowledge.  In addition to learning from books, they can learn from successful people too.

Daily Advice August 6, 2015 天下太平 A peaceful world

八月六日	August 6, 2015
天下太平   ***   人人能明白事理 慈悲熱誠去待人 大家能互愛互助 社會一定㑹太平	A peaceful world  *** If people can distinguish black from white, treat others with a kind heart and offer help to others when needed, the world will be a peaceful one.
無限的慈愛  *** 人有無限的慈愛 只是自己沒發覺 最好能自我提醒 要做到慷慨施捨	Unlimited love  ***   People may not realize that they have unlimited love.  It is best to remind oneself that it is a good thing to perform charity.

Daily Advice August 5, 2015 待人的態度 The attitude of dealing with others

八月五日	August 5, 2015
待人的態度  *** 做人如果小心眼 只㑹傷害到自己 但如果能夠寛容 結果㑹快樂得多	The attitude of dealing with others  ***   If people are narrow-minded and calculating, ultimately they end up hurting themselves, whereas if people are generous and forgiving, they will become happier.
應該怪誰  *** 碰到任何的挫折 都不應怪責別人 因為是自己所為 要由自己來付責	Whom to blame  ***   When people are faced with an unpleasant event, they should not blame others.  After all, they are the ones who did it.  If nothing else, they should be responsible for what happened.

Daily Advice August 4, 2015 自取其樂 Inherent happiness

八月四日	August 4, 2015
自取其樂  *** 如果想得到快樂 知足自然心安樂 助人自然㑹快樂 能做到自取其樂	Inherent happiness   *** Happiness comes naturally if people are contented with what they have.  Offering a hand to others not only makes others happy but they themselves will feel happy too.
友誼萬歲   *** 友誼萬歲最好聽 有個老友是福份 相聚時無所不談 確是件賞心樂事	Long-lived friendship  ***  The phrase "Long live friendship" is like music to the ears.   It is definitely a blessing to have a good friend.  People can chat about almost anything when with a close friend.  Such an encounter is always a pleasure.

Daily Advice August 3, 2015 不復返東西 Things that never return

八月三日	August 3, 2015
不復返東西 *** 時光一去不復返 生命也都是一樣 要小心保重身體 更要珍惜好時光	Things that never return  *** Once time is gone, it will never return.  The same is true of human life. Therefore take good care of your health and treasure every minute and every second.
理想   *** 做人一定有理想 只要肯定不放棄 天天自然有希望 遲早㑹夢想成真	Dream ***     Everyone must have a dream.   As long as one doesn't give up one's dream, hope will always be there.  Sooner or later the dream will come true.

Daily Advice July 31, 2015 人生的故事 Some life stories

七月三十一日	July 31, 2015
人生的故事   ***   有些人生的故事 不一定講給人聽 聽了未必有回應 最好是守口如瓶	Some life stories   *** There are some life stories that may not necessarily be told.  Even when they are told, there may not be any sympathy or responses from anyone.  Under this circumstance, it may not be a bad idea to keep your lips tight.
過去未來   *** 既然改不了過去 就努力改變未來 為自己前途着想 去創一番成功史	Past and future   ***   Since the past cannot be changed, why not put effort into making a better future?   Do something to help ourselves to make things happen and leave behind a successful story.

Daily Advice July 30, 2015 萬事如意 Things turn out good

七月三十日	July 30, 2015
萬事如意   *** 所求所願能如意 首先要有感恩心 心存感恩人開朗 萬事自然會如意	Things turn out good    ***  If people want things to be as good as they wish, first they must be thankful at all times.  Also be open-minded, and things will turn out to be as good as desired.
快樂與幸福   *** 人的快樂與幸福 全是個人的修行 能保持樂觀進取 生活會輕鬆愉快	Happiness and fortune  *** Happiness and fortune come from people's own efforts.   If people are optimistic, and willing to put in effort to pursuit their realistic goals, they will be rewarded with a relaxing and happy life.

Daily Advice July 29, 2015 靠自己 Rely on yourself

七月二十八日	July 28, 2015
靠自己   *** 遇上災難會有人 慶幸災難在你身 而不是他們自己 解難始終靠自己	Rely on yourself   *** Who is going to pity you when you are faced with setback?  Most people are glad that the trouble is with you and not happening to them.   Ultimately you can only rely on your own self to get rid of your trouble.
脫苦解難   *** 仗義行俠少又少 幸災樂禍反而多 莫過份依賴別人 脫苦解難靠自己	Problem solving   *** There are less and less people who are willing to help solve other people's problems. However, there are more people willing to share your joy.  Don't rely overly on others, but rely on your own self to solve your own problems.

Daily Advice July 28, 2015 要珍惜 What must we cherish?

七月二十七日	July 27, 2015
要珍惜   *** 做人要珍惜福報 才會有更多福報 做人要珍惜友誼 才會有更多朋友	What must we cherish? *** People should cherish what they possess.  Only by cherishing their present possessions, will they gain more possessions.   When people cherish friendship, they will make more friends.
快樂天天來   *** 衣食住行莫浮華 簡簡單單過日子 生活會容易滿足 快樂自然天天來	Be happy daily  *** Don't look for material things but live a simple life.  You can be easily satisfied if you have no frivolous desires.  Life will be simple and you will feel happy daily.

Daily Advice July 27, 2015 要珍惜 What must we cherish?

七月二十七日	July 27, 2015
要珍惜   *** 做人要珍惜福報 才會有更多福報 做人要珍惜友誼 才會有更多朋友	What must we cherish? *** People should cherish what they possess.  Only by cherishing their present possessions, will they gain more possessions.  When people cherish friendship, they will make more friends.
快樂天天來   *** 衣食住行莫浮華 簡簡單單過日子 生活會容易滿足 快樂自然天天來	Be happy daily  *** Don't look for material things but live a simple life.  You can be easily satisfied if you have no frivolous desires.  Life will be simple and you will feel happy daily.

Daily Advice July 24, 2015 克己復禮 Discipline oneself

七月二十四日	July 24, 2015
克己復禮   *** 聖賢道克己復禮 是鼓勵內外合一 內心要控制私慾 行動要以禮為主	Discipline oneself  ***  When a sage says," Discipline yourself," he means to encourage people to be good both internally and externally.  Internally, people should control their greedy desire. Externally they should discipline themselves to behave well at all times.
控制自己   *** 如果能控制自己 喜怒也有所節制 能約束貪婪慾望 生活會輕鬆愉快	Control yourself   *** If people can control their attitude, take both pain and joy easily, and restrain their greedy desire, they will have a happy and relaxed life.

Daily Advice July 23, 2015 明眼人 People with sharp eyes

七月二十三日	July 23, 2015
明眼人   *** 誰是君子或小人 大家心裡會有數 能保持君子風度 天知地知有人知	People with sharp eyes *** Almost everyone knows who is a gentleman or not.  As long as you remain as a gentleman, heaven, earth, and the people around you, will know it and appreciate it too.
以事論事   *** 辦事要以事論事 不應該以人論事 如果對方做得好 不妨誠意讚一句	Focus on substance not people  *** Always focus on substance not on people.  If the other party does a good job, there is no harm in offering a few words of praise.