If a person stops progressing because of their past achievements, failure will soon follow. Many start their journey with great vigor, but become complacent when they first see success; in such cases, ultimate success will ultimately elude them.
We fail to find happiness in life because we do not cherish what we have in the present. We are always looking toward a distant "paradise" or a better future, thereby neglecting our current possessions. In reality, only by earnestly enjoying what you have in the present can you experience true happiness.
Life is a container: the more joy you hold, the less trouble you have; the more gratitude you hold, the less pain you feel; the more understanding you hold, the less conflict there is; the more vision you embrace, the fewer trivialities bother you; the more sunshine you hold, the fewer clouds remain; the more high-mindedness you possess, the less prejudice exists; the more goodness you hold, the less sorrow remains; and the more friendship you hold, the less hostility exists.
The great method for curing illness: look up to the high, lift up the low, warm the cold, cool the hot, calm the startled, soothe the weary, disperse the knots, open the joyful with fear, and overcome the sorrowful with joy!
Life is full of frustrations, with only a few things worth sharing. While our pursuit of goals can be lofty, our mindset in execution should remain humble. Life is a marathon; honor belongs to those who persevere until the end, not those who sprint ahead at the start. We must use our entire lives to complete this long race, so do not fret over temporary gains or losses, and do not seek a life of ease at the very beginning.