People, the world and everyone in it will only truly care for you and value you after you first care for yourself.
So stop forcing yourself to live a needlessly meager life and wearing that frugality like a badge of honor. That said — don’t go to the other extreme and squander what you have, either.
Here’s what Master Chi has learned from life: the deeper you are in a valley, the more important it is to actually live — to make something of your days.
Because only when your life feels full will your spirit (心气儿) be replenished. And only then will you find the strength to straighten up and keep walking the road ahead.
When you dress, dress cleanly and with dignity. When you eat, eat with enough nourishment. When you live, live in a space that feels bright and orderly.
It doesn’t have to be expensive. But it can’t be careless.
In ordinary daily life, make a point of spending time with people who are reliable and who genuinely care about you.
Bring just a small measure of intention and care to everything you do — and the future will naturally start to hold something worth looking forward to. 🤗