不以物喜,不以己悲是中国的传统儒家思想,讲究无为心态。是一种思想境界，是古代修身的要求。 出自范仲淹的《岳阳楼记》－－ 不以物喜，不以己悲，居庙堂之高，则忧其民；处江湖之远，则忧其君。是进亦忧，退亦忧；然则何时而乐耶？其必曰：“先天下之忧而忧，后天下之乐而乐矣！”…… 这句话的外在意思是不因为物（财物、外物）的丰富、富有而骄傲和狂喜；也不因为个人的失意潦倒而悲伤。其涵义是指无论面对失败还是成功，都要保持一种恒定淡然的心态，不因一时的成功和失败而妄自菲薄，无论何时都保持一种豁达淡然的心态。
As I learn about everyone's plans to welcome the Golden Tiger Year, the more unhappy I become. Although it was a conscious effort on our part to avoid being home for the Lunar New Year, I cannot help but feel left out during this all-important holiday. On this island, we have all but 1 so-called Chinese restaurant. Every year, they would put up the red banner a few weeks before CNY. One red banner compared to the numerous ones back home. How pathetic eh? There is no atmosphere whatsoever. With the "influx" of Chinese kids, 4 in total plus 1 soon-to-be-born, I made myself pack some red envelopes from home, so that the kids can experience a little of the festivities that I am so used to. WHAT IS CHINESE NEW YEAR WITHOUT THE RED PACKETS? This year, we've upgraded our celebration to include mahjong! yes, the mahjong set and table arrived last weekend. hao-e couldn't stop himself from ripping the plastic cover off those ivory -coloured tiles and we ...
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