Imagine a perfect day, one that you could live over and over for the rest of your life. Once you have a clear vision of your perfect day, you can use it as a model and assess whether you are moving toward that vision. The point of this exercise is that when you contemplate what truly pleases you, you'll probably discover that you don't really need much to be content. You may also be surprised that your perfect day doesn't require a lot of money. Instead, it likely requires free time, good health, basic clothing, nice meals, a glass of wine, a good book, and perhaps a lawn chair.
When we recognize the difference between what we need and what we think we need (according to society), we become more cautious about choosing appropriate actions in any situation.
Essence of Tao (Chapter 8)
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