Setting Sail for 2025#
On the first day of 2025, the past is cleared, and the future is promising! May everything from 2024 be a prelude to the surprises of 2025. There is no such thing as a shortcut in life; it is all about the accumulation of ordinary efforts over time. Heaven will not let down anyone who works hard; silently striving and quietly cultivating will lead to all successes being the result of deep preparation!
Time flies so fast; 2025 has set sail. As the New Year bells ring, we all make wishes, and everyone strives for those beautiful hopes. But do not overlook these six small things around you. Doing well in these six small matters will make your body healthier and more peaceful.
Looking Back at 2024#
Looking back at the journey of 2024, those past glories are like the bright rays of sunlight in the dark forest described by Dante, which once guided us through a beautiful path.
However, excessive indulgence in the past can turn that ray of sunlight into a blinding light that makes it difficult for us to explore further.
As Ouyang Xiu said: “Disasters often accumulate from neglect, and wisdom and courage are often hindered by indulgence.”
The pains and failures of the past are like heavy lead stones, dragging our spirits into a negative abyss.
Every reminiscence of failure feels like pouring salt on an unhealed wound, causing unbearable pain.
These memories are like the “unbreakable and tangled” sorrows described by Li Yu, complex and intertwined.
However, “understanding that the past cannot be changed and knowing that the future can be pursued.” Preserving these memories is not about forgetting history, but about understanding and letting go, no longer allowing the past to become a shackle on the soul.
The past cannot be chased; preserving the memories of the past year is a form of self-forgiveness!
1. Be Friends with Time#
Use your time wisely, cherishing it as you would money. Spending one or two hours a day reading, writing, and one or two hours binge-watching shows, playing games, or scrolling through short videos has completely different impacts. The former helps a person grow, while the latter consumes a person.
Please remember: things that give you immediate pleasure are not beneficial. May we resist junk entertainment and spend our time in places that can yield compound benefits.
2. Do Not Anticipate Future Worries#
Never worry about things that have not yet arrived; the world is full of uncertainties, and no one knows what the distant future holds. Only by being grounded in the present can we live each day well.
As for what will happen in three or five years, it depends on how each today is spent. The causes of yesterday lead to today’s results, and today’s causes will be tomorrow’s results. Work hard on the causes and let the results come naturally.
We live in an era overflowing with material desires; as long as human desires are not satisfied, they will never be filled. You could be driving a Rolls Royce and still envy others flying planes.
But culture can provide us with a continuous supply of freshness and lasting satisfaction from within. Ultimately, people need to seek inward.
In times of confusion, reading some classic works that have stood the test of time can provide a lot of nourishment and energy. They can enrich our minds and nurture our souls.
In conclusion: In the new year, I wish everyone has rice in their pockets, love in their hearts, and a happy life!
2024 was the year of my fastest growth! Grateful for what I once had, I will never forget; grateful for what I have received, I will cherish it even more; grateful for those who have helped me, they will always be in my heart! Grateful for what I have lost, it will forever remain a memory; no matter what it is, it has allowed me to grow and made me understand that to achieve what I want, I must rely on my own efforts!
In 2025, go do what you want to do, go meet the people you want to meet! Live each day at your own preferred pace! May all the wishes made in the new year come true!
2024 has passed, the past is cleared, 2025 has arrived, and the future is promising.