Why must people maintain a natural state? Because real suffering for humans is often not the reality itself, but the excessive thoughts, emotions, desires, and attachments in the mind. The wisdom of Taoism suggests that people should not overuse their intelligence, not constantly think, and not let themselves fall into internal conflict for a long time. Most of the time, people think they are "thinking," but in reality, they are just being consumed by countless distracting thoughts. Truly approaching the "Tao" is not about constantly adding something, but about constantly reducing: reducing attachments, reducing delusions, reducing self-conflict. Because the more people try to control everything, the more chaotic their inner world becomes. The more natural, the more peaceful; the more peaceful, the clearer they see reality. Therefore, the "indifference" spoken of in Taoism does not mean apathy, but that emotions exist, but the heart is no longer dragged along by them. Truly strong people are not those without desires, but those whose desires can no longer tear themselves apart.

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