This is a chapter-by-chapter
summary of a book by Jordan B. Peterson’s 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to
Chaos (2018). One chapter, one article. Read this summary, buy the book.
Enjoy!
“Don’t blame capitalism, the radical left, or the iniquity of your enemies. Don’t reorganize the state until you have ordered your own experience. Have some humility. If you cannot bring peace to your household, how dare you try to rule a city?”
(Jordan Peterson)
Wherever we look, we see
many abnormalities and a lot of things to complain about said Peterson. It’s
true that life is tragic – for most people at least – and surely there is
malevolence. However, if we dwell on it too long, it is of no benefit at all
since we become more and more resentful. Cursing and criticizing all the time
is pointless and we should start taking more meaningful actions.
First of all, we have
to correct ourselves. Being busy with
criticizing society all the time makes you neglect yourself and you ignore
that you may be similar to what you are despising. So, take good care of
yourself first, stop doing anything that you know to be wrong and start doing
and saying only things that make you proud. The first step is to bring peace to
your (own) household and after that, you can criticize the government and
country (in Malaysia) and attempt to contribute to change the society you are
living in for the best. This reminds me of Mother Teresa's words, “If each
of us would only sweep our own doorstep, the whole world would be clean.”
THINK BIG. START
SMALL. GO DEEP.
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