Appearance is what allows others to recognize you, while inner essence is what makes them remember you.
Many things in life are heavy and subtle, difficult to express. I wish for you to understand, just as I seek to understand you.
Complaints are the greatest offering heaven bestows upon humanity, and also the most rustic part of human prayer.
Leisure is a humanistic elegance; dancing a sword in a daze or listening to rain through a window, all are filled with joyous interest. But leisure is also an ecological elegance. Humanistic elegance leads to ecological elegance, and the state of leisure enters a higher realm.
Indeed, Life is like a cup of tea, requiring a leisurely heart. Sitting quietly to sip tea, in the leisurely hours, settling down calmly to savor the taste within the tea, one can taste the warm flavor of time that grows fresher with age.
Dao is the way of dealing with the world: being decisive in matters, having a broad heart, being strict with oneself, and being harmonious with others. It is a touch of Zen, a bit of poetry, a stroke of painting, and a casual way of nourishing the mind. It is the way of standing in the world: being emotional and righteous in one's conduct, flavorful in one's life, colorful in one's actions, and knowing when to advance and retreat in life.
Overthinking people are destined to live a hard life, simply because they are too easily swayed by others' emotions. Overthinking people always overthink, resulting in being trapped in a tangled web of thoughts, making themselves unable to move. Sometimes, it is better to be a bit less sharp than to overthink. Real life is to earnestly do your daily duties, without seeking love or visions unrelated to your present moment, without delusions, and without intoxicating oneself in them.