Tomorrow and the Unexpected: Which Will Come First, We Cannot Know
Nirvana practice, if it's just endless compromise, it only leads to humiliating submission, and ultimately, to heartbreak and confusion. If you simply force yourself to make do, it's destined to be mediocre and aimless, spending days in anxiety. Only by not easily bowing to hardship, and in the midst of human relationships, learning to compromise moderately while still maintaining one's original intent and backbone, can one remain calm and composed, treat others with grace and consideration, and thus overcome difficulties and find a way out of a desperate situation.
Tired? Take a quiet corner and cry it out. Maybe you'll find someone to lean on, someone to listen to your deepest sorrows and thoughts. Or, like me, cry freely, embrace joy and sorrow – go your own way. When you're tired and hurting, just cry it out, let the tears wash away the dust and grime in your heart, and then, learn to smile through your tears, to be strong through your tears.
In the eyes of the world, crying may be seen as a sign of weakness, but in my view, the adult world has no easy paths. We always pretend to be so strong, believing that armor can protect us from the dust and snow of the world. But tomorrow or unexpected events, which will come first, we cannot know.
If that's the case, why bother wearing a false mask to hide our hesitation, helplessness, sadness, and pain? If you want to laugh, laugh freely. If you want to cry, cry alone. Only a life spent fully trying to laugh, cry, love, hate, and argue, is a truly complete life.
'A person needs to hide so many secrets to navigate life smoothly. This brilliantly illuminated plateau is like a paradise—with every step, it becomes more so. Yet so many people, burdened by their thoughts, cannot move forward.'
I wish all my worries, sorrows, pain, and sadness could fall with the tears, soaking my clothes and my face, erasing all the troubles and frustrations experienced in pursuing growth, business setbacks, and relationship conflicts. If it's a past that can't be revisited, let today's tears wash it away. If it's an endless recollection, let it be buried deep within, recalled occasionally with lightness and ease.
