Endurance and Reminder Practice

Overview

A self-discipline procedure for maintaining focus on long-term goals and remembering past humiliation, based on Goujian's "tasting gall" practice.

Create physical reminder - Place a bitter object (gall bladder) in living space
Establish ritual - Look at or taste the reminder when sitting, lying down, and eating
Verbal affirmation - Ask yourself: "Have you forgotten the shame of [your defeat]?"
Practice austerity - Personally farm, have spouse weave, eat simple food, wear plain clothes
Humble yourself - Treat worthy people with respect, be generous to guests
Share hardships - Work alongside common people to build loyalty

Constant physical and behavioral reminders maintain focus on long-term goals during recovery.

A self-discipline procedure for maintaining focus on long-term goals and remembering past humiliation, based on Goujian's "tasting gall" practice.

Create physical reminder - Place a bitter object (gall bladder) in living space
Establish ritual - Look at or taste the reminder when sitting, lying down, and eating
Verbal affirmation - Ask yourself: "Have you forgotten the shame of [your defeat]?"
Practice austerity - Personally farm, have spouse weave, eat simple food, wear plain clothes
Humble yourself - Treat worthy people with respect, be generous to guests
Share hardships - Work alongside common people to build loyalty

Constant physical and behavioral reminders maintain focus on long-term goals during recovery.