Everyone is destined to endure solitude. You are both the director and the only audience of your thoughts and experiences. Even if you find a companion for life, solitude remains inevitable. The world is filled with people searching for spiritual solace—be it through ambiguity, infatuation, or self-sacrifice, all are products of loneliness. If you can learn to coexist with solitude, listen to your inner voice, and hold fast to your aspirations, you will find your true self and inner peace. Within every beautiful thing in this world, there is a hint of regret. While the lack of destiny can bring melancholy, it allows us to see a field of blooming flowers rather than a desolate wasteland when we look back. You smile at me, and my heart skips a beat; you bow to me, and I lean forward with you; you lose your temper, and I silently act as a fire extinguisher; yet you swear an oath to keep your distance from me. Empty talk dims the brilliance of truth, while practice adds luster to it. Being busy is not what matters; what matters is what you are busy with.
