Life is like brewing Tea; when the fire reaches its mark, the flavor naturally emerges. Life is a blend of many flavors.
Some say that life is like porridge, warm and unassuming; others say it's like medicine, bitter but good for what ails you; still others compare it to soup, subtle and rich.
But whatever flavor life presents, it must be experienced firsthand over the long years. At its core, the taste of life comes from the process of enduring. “Enduring,” is about refining the most resolute will.
“Enduring,” means not giving up easily or changing course hastily; it means maintaining composure in joy and holding onto hope in sorrow.
Life doesn't always go as planned. At some point, you may have experienced the gap between ideals and reality. Perhaps you have grand ambitions, but your current circumstances can't support them; perhaps you want to innovate, but your superiors don't appreciate your fresh ideas.
In these gaps, you might feel confused, hesitant, or even despondent. At such times, you need the discipline of endurance.
Around us, there are always those who can hold their temper and endure, refusing to give up easily. Deep down, they won't let their environment dictate their lives.
After enduring for a long time and tempering their character, they become more resilient, able to persevere through repeated setbacks and failures, becoming people who can be knocked down but never defeated.
“Enduring,” nurtures the most serene state of mind.
Lin Yutang said, “Holding a Teapot, one boils life down to its essence.” This teapot not only extracts the essence of the tea but also imbues a sense of serenity through the process of “boiling.”
When various situations in life come unexpectedly, we can find comfort and solace in the serenity gained through this process, allowing us to weather the storms with equanimity.
Those who have seen the world understand that many things cannot be seen through at once. Temporary success or failure does not determine one's ultimate fate.
Only those who remain calm and composed, without haste or anxiety, have the tenacity to endure. And in the process of enduring, they become increasingly serene and focused, cultivating greater resolve in tranquility. “Enduring,” weaves the most compelling journey.
Life can seem long or short. Some believe that life is merely a series of outcomes, and since everyone ends up in the same place, the duration of one's life isn't worth fretting over. But one shouldn't focus solely on the final outcome, idling away the days and indulging oneself.
What you endure today will give you confidence and better conditions tomorrow; what you endured in your youth will become cherished memories in old age.
The most robust noodles have all been pounded and kneaded countless times; the sharpest swords have all been forged through thousands of hammer blows.
Without “enduring,” there would be no resilience of character, no advancement in one's pursuits, and no life worth savoring.