When a woman asks a man, "What gift would you like for your birthday this year?", it is often a moment when the man feels at a loss. He truly cannot think of what he lacks, for what is truly missing is something no amount of money can buy.
In the beginning, the concept of the Divine was viewed as female, the true and common mother of humanity. As patriarchal societies gradually took control of the world, the gender of the Divine image was increasingly fixed as male, shedding its warmth and mercy in favor of rejection and authority.
If you seek happiness, be easygoing; if you seek fulfillment, follow your fate. Happiness stems from inner joy, while fulfillment arises from inner contentment. Do not quarrel with others, do not wrestle with yourself, and do not fight against destiny. Without a heart full of grudges, the mind remains joyful. After doing your best, let things unfold according to fate, find peace in your circumstances, and find joy in being content.
Why does one's mood always command so much attention? Why can it make a person unable to eat or sleep, causing them to lose interest in everything? No one can fully understand the volatility of emotions, but only your care, thoughtfulness, gentle touch, soft whispers, and tender reminders can soothe and dissolve that irritability. Give, for your mood needs your nurturing. When you offer tolerance and magnanimity, your state of mind will become clear and bright.
At the end of each year, it is worthwhile to look back at the path you have traveled. In a moment's turn, how many footprints are left behind, some near, some far, some deep, some shallow. Every footprint is soaked in the sweat and tears you once shed; every footprint holds a memorable memory from the past; every footprint is filled with the sweet and sour of life. Looking back is a way of savoring life and deeply chewing on the essence of existence.
