每个人的际遇各有不同，机运好的可施展拖负，机运坏将可能一事无成，自己又如何能要求机运的特别待遇呢？自己的情绪有好有坏，有稳定也有浮躁的时候，自己又如何能要求别人事事都顺从你的意愿呢？假如自己能平心 静气来对照观察，也就是设身处地反躬自问，这是领悟人生的一个最好途径。

《菜根谭·相观对治 方便法门》 洪应明

人之际遇，有齐有不齐，而能使己独齐乎？己之情理，有顺有不顺，而能使人皆顺乎？以此相观对治，亦是一方便法门。

Every man has his own life experiences. With some, it is always plain sailing, while others encounter many hardships and failures. How can a person ensure that he alone will always be successful? Every man feels differently at different times. How can one expect others to be always in a good mood? This reasoning can be regarded as a convenient method for enlightening people.