Many people ask how to meet noble benefactors (Gui Ren). Let me give you the general picture.
First, if a powerful person notices you, beyond your excellent qualities or skills, the main reason is that you remind them of their younger self. They sense a similarity in temperament and disposition — a kind of inexplicable closeness, what people call natural eye chemistry.
Second, you know how to show genuine gratitude. Your words reach their heart, and you deliver results beautifully. When a noble benefactor gives you a small opportunity to test your capabilities, you give it everything you have, you don’t seek credit, and you’re not fixated purely on personal gain — you leave the glory for your benefactor. They see that you have a broad life pattern (格局), that you understand unspoken rules and know your place. Over time, they’ll start introducing you to their inner circle.
It only takes two steps to lock a person at the bottom of society.
Use fragmentation to erode macro-logical thinking ability. Use shame to erode participation. What we call being “locked at the bottom” is not a problem caused by class stratification — it is a requirement of class stratification.
Class stratification typically flows from the top down. When the top is blocked, nothing flows down. At its core, it’s about resources becoming overly concentrated in certain places, and the further down you go, the more barren the resources become.
I want to remind everyone of something I’ve been clear about before: in today’s world, there is one thing more important — and more potent — than how you dress, how you decorate your home, or what accessories you wear.
That thing is your social media profile picture.
Your profile picture is the clearest window into your personal Chi field (气场), and it is the single most powerful focal point through which good fortune, good opportunities, and good people are drawn toward you.
Student Question:
Hello Master, some background: I’m a college senior. Both my parents work at my uncle’s company. It started when my father’s factory investment failed and our family went bankrupt — no debt, but no money either. That’s when my uncle invited my father to join his company as a manager. The role was demanding, overseeing many employees, but paid around four to five thousand a month — not much, yet it was rain after a long drought.
Every year as the New Year approaches, my private contact information becomes impossibly busy — phone calls and private messages buzzing nonstop.
This is also when friends from all walks of life come to book readings with me, looking to understand what the coming year holds in store.
Just last night, a client I’ve known for years came to me in a rush, begging me to fit her in sometime after the Spring Festival — the sooner the better.
At last, at last — the Guimao year has only a few days left before it’s truly gone.
I know this too: for most of you, the Guimao year wasn’t exactly smooth sailing. Nearly everyone went through their own trials, big or small — their own share of hardships.
So as the new spring approaches, it’s only natural that the mood isn’t exactly electric.
But this year has to be seen through — there’s no getting around it.
Count on your fingers — Spring Festival is truly just over ten days away.
And I believe this year’s Spring Festival will be something different. Because even though my articles haven’t been updating quite as frequently these past couple of days, I’m still receiving messages from brothers and sisters in the comments.
In those messages, anxiety, suppression, irritability, discouragement, and self-doubt are written between every line.
Of course, all things in this world operate through Yin and Yang in balance.
From childhood through adulthood, we are shaped by one relentless message: “You must stand out — you must be better than everyone else. That is the only measure of success.”
And so our minds grow tense from an early age — always afraid of being overtaken, terrified of falling behind, haunted by the fear of being left out.
But as you truly mature, you come to understand that excellence takes two forms: overcoming others, and overcoming yourself.
Recently, many of my brothers and sisters have been telling me they’re already feeling the influence of the Li Fire major cycle (离火大运). Their emotions and mindset have grown increasingly restless and anxious — it’s hard to settle down and get anything done.
So I thought it was time to write something to help cool that inner fire. Let’s talk about how to achieve what the ancients called a state of calm Chi, tranquil spirit — where everything flows smoothly.
Every Friday night is the perfect prelude to a beautiful weekend — and nobody wants to wade through a lengthy read. So here are a few simple tips to help boost your fortune (旺运). Don’t take my word for it: those who’ve tried them say they work remarkably well. [福]
1 - The year-end is approaching. Avoid gloomy, dreary places as much as possible. Instead, head to upscale, bustling malls, hotels, and restaurants. The livelier and more prosperous the venue, the better — go soak up that good energy.