Life is like water, and life is like tea. There will be those who praise you and those who criticize you, but as long as we live and act with a clear conscience, we do not need to dwell on the judgments of others. Life requires moments to slow down and be still, to listen to the sound of blooming flowers and to witness the graceful unfurling of leaves. The more we strive to possess, the more we feel we have lost.