Rivers have torrents, reverse flows, forward currents, and returning streams, just like life constantly moves and turns between progress and reversal. Do not cling to meaningless fame and fortune, nor become entangled in emotions that do not belong to you. True happiness often comes from a stable life with sufficient food and clothing, a harmonious family, and good health; holding on to an ordinary yet peaceful life is itself a form of happiness. “Receiving” means sensing the inner state you would have once your desire is fulfilled; by feeling that beauty now, you place yourself closer to the frequency of what you want. Life should be like a candle, burning from top to bottom, always giving off light. Whether life ends as a comedy or a tragedy, whether it is rich and fulfilling or dull and empty, largely depends on the beliefs a person holds. As long as one has ideals, life will not be ordinary; as long as one has goals, life will not be dim; as long as one is willing to give effort, life will not be mediocre; as long as one has confidence, life will not be defeated. What people truly fear is not loss itself, but losing something without a better replacement to rely on. Life is like a cup of tea—it will not be bitter forever, but there will always be a period of bitterness.
