Can an absence of action be construed as a negative action?

It's hard to guard your actions and reactions.
It takes an enormous amount of self-control and discipline.
However, it is always better than the alternative
of giving away your power.

The conscious mind determines the actions, the unconscious mind determines the reactions; and the reactions are just as important as the actions.

Certain actions bring harm, other more wizened actions bring harmony.

You exaggerate your own reactions.

Peoples' reactions were great,