Wednesday, February 4, 2026, the 17th day of the twelfth lunar month.

When the soul finds its center, the disturbances and temptations of the outside world lose their power to sway it. People are like those settled in the eye of a storm, no longer needing to gather the entire world to prove their existence. At this moment, what is needed naturally decreases, but each item becomes precious—like two or three close friends, one passion, or a sense of peace connected with all things. This is not asceticism, but a profound self-reflection and an ultimate pursuit of quality of life.