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Sun Tzu Art Of War: How To Be Calm And Patient

Sun Tzu, in his Art Of War book, quotes Chapter 7, "Maneuvering",

"Prepare ourselves in patience and calmness and wait for the opportunity while the enemy is toiling and struggling; the enemy famished: this is the art of mind control."

As an Art of War practitioner, you must cultivate calmness and patience.

How do you achieve calmness and cultivate patience?

When fighting any war, one must be calm to make wise, calculated decisions based on facts.

One should not make decisions based on emotions, impatience, and greed.

How, then, do you be calm and patient?

In ancient China, the legendary sage Jiang Ziya, who wrote the earliest known military books, advised King Wen of the Zhou State to fast before discussing military and State affairs.

In today's world, I would recommend that you clear your mind by doing a dopamine fasting or digital detox. Temporarily abstain from using social media or watching videos online.

You can also temporarily abstain from social activities, avoid coffee and alcohol, or go vegetarian for a short period.

The reason is to promote calmness and clarity in the mind so that one can make decisions in a clear state of mind.

Winning strategies can be created by combining the mind's calmness with the art of war strategic thinking.

Being calm and patient allows one to live in peace and harmony with the world and a long life.

An Art of War strategist aims to be calm and relaxed and to live a simple and stable life.

That should be your cultivation.

Through simplicity, calmness, and patience, at nature's time, one will attain one's wishes.

Here are ways one can achieve peace of mind, calmness and patience,

Don't rush. Rushing can lead to mistakes and accidents. Work the best you can, but don't rush.
Aim to work efficiently and not push yourself too hard. Look for ways to achieve your goals efficiently, not through hustling.
Focus on quality over quantity. Quality takes time and effort, but the rewards from your quality work will pay off. What's the point of having high quantity with low-quality work?
Have an average mindset. Being too ambitious is not good. When you are too ambitious, you tend to be impatient and reckless.
Same as being too complacent. You may miss opportunities. Stick to the middle path.

Embracing a lifestyle that advocates simplicity and averageness can create a sense of contentment and balance.

By avoiding overindulgence, one can cultivate a healthy relationship with material possessions and desires, fostering a mindset of gratitude and moderation.

Practicing patience and composure through challenges leads to long-term success. Trusting the natural flow of events can bring meaningful results. Stay steady on your path for eventual fulfillment.

Rushing and chasing will never make you successful. As Sun Tzu said, be calm and patient. Just work and be consistent, and you will reach your success.

Learn the Sun Tzu Art Of War philosophy.