Starting Spiritual Practice
What did Nana’s change from aggressive to affectionate teach me about avoiding premature conclusions?
English translation draft · Based on the Chinese article. This is not a word-for-word translation approved by Master Shengyuan.
Initial difficulty approaching does not mean permanent inability to change. Nana arrived nervous, attacking people and fighting cats. We genuinely wondered whether she should remain inside. Gradually changing the environment, allowing familiarity and then activity outside the cage led to a very different condition.
She watched us play with kittens, then approached herself and became affectionate. Nervousness was not entirely gone, and excitement could still bring scratching, so time remained necessary. But the movement from aggression toward closeness surprised us greatly.
This reminds me not to conclude too quickly. No solution now does not mean none later. Observe, adjust and discuss with others, doing what is possible presently. Keeping change possible does not mean doing nothing while waiting for miracles.