📜 原文 Original Text
「行有不得者,皆反求诸己,其身正而天下归之。」 ——《孟子·离娄上》
— Mencius, Li Lou Shang
📖 释义 Annotation
「反求诸己」是孟子修身论的核心方法。做事没有达到预期效果,不要怪外在条件,要反过来从自己身上找原因。自己行得正,天下人自然归附。这是儒家「内省」传统的精髓——不怨天、不尤人,一切从自身做起。孟子认为,真正有力量的人不是改变世界的人,而是改变自己的人。
'Seek the cause within yourself' — when actions don't achieve expected results, don't blame external conditions; look within. When you are upright, the world naturally follows. This is the essence of Confucian 'inner reflection' — don't blame heaven or others; start with yourself.
💡 当代启示 Modern Application
遇到挫折时,第一反应不应该是怪环境、怪别人——先问问自己有没有做到位。「反求诸己」是最有效的成长方法。
When facing setbacks, don't first blame the environment or others — ask yourself if you've done your part. 'Seek the cause within' is the most effective growth method.