Whisper to yourself:
“I am a decent person.
I’m a good person.
I may not be so famous, but it’s okay.
I’ve come to this earth
and I’m doing what I’m supposed to do.
And now, when I leave the earth,
I’m going to go back where I came from,
to the life of the universe.”
People who know themselves
don’t depend on recognition and respect from others.
Those who know themselves
are self-assured when they leave the world
and can leave with no regrets.
Do not be afraid of saying goodbye
to the people around you,
be afraid of growing distant
from yourself.
Saying goodbye to yourself,
losing yourself,
is losing the center of your life.
If you lose your center,
even if you attain money, fame, and everything under the heavens,
you will always feel empty and insecure.
Respect for yourself and self-esteem
come from enlightenment.
When you become enlightened to your value,
you can be centered as the master of your life.