《自律養生實踐家之旅227》 維持秩序的力量
野雁呈現人字排列飛行,領頭的累了會輪替,牠們有秩序的補位。
細菌佔據空間之前,先確認群聚的實力足以克敵制勝,細菌之間聯繫如何掌握時機,我們無法知道牠們如何發號司令,可是牠們有規範,也有秩序。
自然法則有其存在的秩序,秩序或說規矩,規矩是生物設定的依據,生物會依循,那是一種本能。
我們的身體會透過直覺交代本能的指引,結果不是聽從,就是違逆。
沒有秩序就會亂,發生在教室,發生在車潮的馬路,發生在生活中的所有場景,發生在我們看不到的身體裡面。
是哪些因素導致人類違逆法則?人情、面子、身段、私心、貪念、傲慢、怨懟,仇恨,我們很熟悉這些人格和情緒特質,也熟悉忽視法則的狀態或情境。
學生在老人家面前坐博愛座,在需要安靜的地方喧嘩,沒有秩序必然是家教的問題,沒有規矩必然有教養的問題。
有些人孝順,有些人完全不關心父母親,有些人滿口仁義道德,秩序都在細節中,禮儀都在一舉一動中。
生活中的常態提醒順序錯了,我們因此從錯誤中汲取經驗,不犯相同錯誤的準則是調整價值排序,經驗會強化接收直覺的能力。
業務員推銷商品,購買者炫富而成交是一種,給推銷者面子而購買是一種,消費行為中經常被忽略的是購買者是否真的需要這件商品。
人生的所有不順遂都是價值順序錯置的結果,把賺錢當成主要目的之餘,剩下的是紛爭和不歡而散的情緒對立。
以愛為起點,以利他為方向,在沒有任何雜質的干擾下,不會有紛爭,不會有仇恨,不會有積怨。
病痛是身體失衡,讓身體有時間經營平衡是大方向,愛自己如果是一切行為的起點,就得順應身體的時間軸,這是所有人類一致忽略的養生基調。
愛身體是愛自己的第一步,尊重身體的需求是無法妥協的基礎,營養補充所創造的飲食習慣有重度修正的必要,減少每日打擾身體的時間是現代人必須練就的生活常態。
母乳為我們示範生命力的需求,我們卻長期將之解讀成營養補給,生物從食物優先補給生命,我們被教育那是補充營養的動作。
補充營養不是不重要,是重要性在生命補給之下,這個順序反了的結果,是全人類的健康失序。
身體的意識以清除廢物為最優先執行方案,我們卻每天強迫身體更動優先順序,強迫身體處理食物的消化分解,結果導致身體囤積了大量廢物毒素。
處理身體的困境不是靠吃藥,必須給身體時間去清除廢物,這是斷食教育之所以必須成為全民教育的關鍵,身體不需要藥物,需要不處理食物的機會。
細菌的觀念已經抬頭,賣菌市場也已經熱絡,不明白斷食的益生菌行銷成為細菌市場的主流,這又是一則順序錯誤的案例,因為斷食的日常才是補菌和養菌的理想狀態。
嚴格說,維他命市場的問題也很類似,腸道不健康的人補充一堆營養補給品也是順序顛倒,應該是先有健康的腸道,接著補充營養素。
忽略腸道健康的後果,不論補什麼或怎麼治療,結果是盤根錯節的醫藥世界,屬於世界格局的集體失控。
順序的研討來到哈佛針對幸福定義的大規模研究,當我們接受人際關係是幸福的關鍵指標,幸福是否應該排序在所有健康措施之前,是必要深思的議題。
幸福在文字上的意境是廣義的快樂,快樂是健康的元素?還是快樂是健康的泉源?我們可以從「病由心生」理出問題的解答,不快樂是病痛的根源。
本文在最難排序的修心和修身的優先順序中結束討論,從動機的本質回應修心為先,繼續從斷食的落實領悟修身和修心如何雙管齊下,因為修身也兼顧了修心。
(順序對了,你會找到方法,順序錯了,你會找到藉口。)
The Power of Maintaining Order
Wild geese fly in a V-formation, taking turns leading when the front bird tires. They replace each other in an orderly manner.
Before bacteria occupy a space, they first ensure that their collective strength is sufficient to overcome resistance. While we may not understand how bacteria communicate and coordinate their actions, they follow rules and maintain order.
Natural laws exist within an inherent order. Order, or discipline, is the foundation upon which living beings operate. It is an instinct that organisms follow.
Our bodies instinctively guide us, leaving us with two choices: to follow or to defy.
Without order, chaos ensues—whether in a classroom, on a crowded road, in everyday life, or even within our bodies, beyond what we can perceive.
What causes humans to defy natural laws? Emotions, social obligations, pride, selfishness, greed, arrogance, resentment, and hatred. We are familiar with these traits and emotions, as well as the situations in which rules are ignored.
A student occupying a priority seat while an elderly person stands, or people being loud in places requiring silence—such behaviors often stem from a lack of proper upbringing. A lack of discipline reflects inadequate education.
Some people are filial, while others are indifferent to their parents. Some preach about morality yet fail to practice it. Order is revealed in the details of daily life; etiquette is reflected in every action.
Life constantly reminds us when our priorities are misplaced. Learning from mistakes means adjusting our value hierarchy to avoid repeating them. Experience enhances our ability to follow intuition.
A salesperson making a sale based on a buyer’s desire to show off wealth or out of social obligation is common. However, a crucial question is often overlooked: Does the buyer actually need the product?
Many of life’s difficulties stem from misplaced priorities. When making money becomes the primary goal, what remains is conflict and emotional discord.
Starting from love and prioritizing altruism—without interference from external distractions—there would be no disputes, hatred, or lingering resentment.
Illness arises from bodily imbalances. Restoring balance should be the priority. Loving oneself should mean aligning with the body’s natural rhythms, yet this fundamental health principle is often ignored.
Caring for the body starts with respecting its needs. Modern diets require major adjustments, and reducing unnecessary strain on the body should become a daily practice.
Breast milk demonstrates life’s essential requirements, yet we have long misinterpreted it merely as a source of nutrition. In nature, food primarily serves to sustain life, but we have been taught to see eating as merely consuming nutrients.
While nutrition is important, its role should come after sustaining life. Reversing this order has led to widespread health imbalances.
The body prioritizes waste elimination above all else, yet we constantly force it to shift its priorities—making digestion a daily burden. This results in the accumulation of toxins and waste.
The solution is not medication but giving the body time to cleanse itself. This is why fasting education should be a universal necessity—our bodies do not need more drugs; they need the opportunity to rest from processing food.
Awareness of gut bacteria has grown, and the probiotics market is booming. However, without understanding the role of fasting, probiotic marketing has become the mainstream focus—another case of misplaced priorities. Ideally, regular fasting should be the foundation for cultivating and maintaining a healthy gut microbiome.
Similarly, the vitamin industry faces the same issue. People with unhealthy digestive systems taking large amounts of supplements are prioritizing incorrectly. A healthy gut should come first, followed by nutrient intake.
Neglecting gut health results in complex medical issues, leading to a global medical system that is out of control.
The discussion on prioritization extends to Harvard’s large-scale study on happiness. If interpersonal relationships are the key indicator of happiness, should happiness be prioritized above all health measures? This is a question worth deep reflection.
Happiness, in its broadest sense, represents joy. But is joy merely an element of health, or is it the source of health.
Articled By Li Wei Chen, Tranlated By ChatGPT