民不畏威
“When people do not fear power, power becomes powerless. Do not restrict their living space. Do not oppress their means of life. Only by not oppressing them can you be free from oppression.”
民不畏威，则大威至。无狎其所居，无厌其所生。夫唯不厌，是以不厌。是以圣人自知不自见，自爱不自贵。故去彼取此。
Stop being so hard on yourself. The inner critic does not motivate you — it imprisons you. Treat yourself with the same compassion you would offer a dear friend.
民不畏威则大威至——百姓不惧怕威压时，更大的祸乱就要发生。
无狎其所居无厌其所生——不要逼迫百姓无法安居。
圣人自知不自见——有自知之明而不自我表现。
自爱不自贵——自爱而不自以为高贵。
故去彼取此——去掉自我表现和高贵，保留自知和自爱。
Let this chapter guide your next step.
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