Just a few casual words — think of it as two friends chatting over afternoon tea.
First, I’m quietly looking forward to spring arriving. Exactly when the warm winds will come, I can’t say for certain, but the warmth is already slowly moving in — so let’s hold onto the best of hopes.
For the next two months, don’t put too much pressure on yourself. Think of it like the final few minutes of a game: go through the motions, keep things ticking along. There’s no need to let small problems throw you off your footing. Just hang in there a little longer, then rest.
Also, I’ve noticed quite a few minor things have blown up into major headlines lately. I’ve steered clear of these topics for a long while now, but I still hope you’ll approach them with reason and calm — because when you look closely, these developments are actually quite positive, full of real convenience and benefit for ordinary people like us.
As I’ve always said: before new trends have fully taken shape, there’s no need to rush into action — especially when it comes to major decisions that shape the course of your life.
Because being slow rarely matters much. Being wrong is what’s truly fatal.
So what this period is really testing is your patience. If you can hold steady, let go of your worries, bring your life into a state of self-discipline, and quietly build up your physical health, your inner foundation, and your Chi — that is the greatest capability of all.
And that capability? I believe you absolutely have it.
Finally — from now through the Spring Festival — don’t measure your progress by how much money you’ve made or how much wealth you’ve accumulated. That’s simply not what this moment is about.
More than wealth, what I care about is whether you’ve found joy through reading, health through exercise, and happiness through family and friendship. These things, honestly, matter far more than money. So why not take this opportunity to savor them fully? Isn’t that a good thing in itself?
In the end, only when you truly see through to the essence of life will you realize: the sprint may feel full, but it isn’t always happiness. The ability to stroll through life at your own pace — that is actually the higher state.
And for whatever energy you have left over, use it to plan your next five or ten years. That will always be wiser than getting tangled up in the anxieties of right now.