As autumn deepens, emotions also settle into the season; everything appears serene and tranquil, filled with poetic charm.
Examine the path you have traveled with a peaceful mind.
You once preferred plain water, but added carbonation when you saw the refreshing fizz of cola, and added sugar when you saw the sweetness of orange juice. Because of constant comparison with others, you began to desire everything, eventually losing sight of what you truly want. Sometimes, the happiness others possess is not meant for you. Only when you strip away those "additives" can you truly be yourself; and only when you lose everything will you realize what it is you truly seek.
Deep in everyone's heart, there is a person who is neither a lover nor a friend. As time passes, regardless of whether you still love them, you will habitually think of them and hope they are doing well. Sometimes, choosing to keep your distance is not due to indifference, but because you clearly understand that they do not belong in your life.
To the charms, one believes in Feng Shui; to the wise, one believes in the mind; everything is created by the mind. People say learning is found in the mountains, yet they do not realize learning is found within the heart. With virtue, even the surroundings become auspicious; the wise look at principles rather than appearances, while the foolish look only at appearances and ignore the principles.
Looking through the layers of photographs taken throughout a lifetime, one cannot tell whether it is joy or sadness that arises.
The best time to plant a tree was ten years ago; the second best time is now.