It is not superficial optimism, but a deep understanding of the flow of life. Life does not run by slogans, but by steadfastly moving forward even when initial plans have to change. What makes a person brave is the ability to find sparkling light right in the twists of fate.
Like the way she sells sticky rice at the alley entrance facing reality. Losing a large customer base due to the relocation of the office area, she just smiled: "It's sad, but it's okay, let's cook less, make more banh troi tau, maybe there will be new customers". She doesn't talk about lofty dreams, just hopes for a little more income to take care of her university student. Or like the maid, every night persistently heating her wormwood feet, drinking herbs to fight diabetes, just hoping that this year her health will be more sustainable than last year. As for her younger brother, a painter, after many ups and downs, now only prays for the two words "peace" for the whole family.
The world out there may be busy with straight growth charts or bustling 5-year, 10-year goals on social networks. But life has its own rhythm. Sometimes, the greatest value lies not in temporary breakthroughs, but in long-term persistence.
Persistently bathe a relationship with sincerity every day. Persistently open each page of the book every night to enrich your soul. And persistently be kind to yourself, learn to accept limits and then confidently adjust the direction to be most appropriate.
In the new year, we do not need to entrust too much to great oaths. Just a silent commitment from the depths of our hearts: That we will always be present and accept all experiences with a proactive attitude. If each person believes in adaptability, believes in endurance and the value of kindness, we will always have enough inner strength to go far on this journey.
At the end of the year, looking back, the greatest pride is probably not how many peaks we have reached, but that we have always maintained the flame of passion, not letting ourselves stop before any challenges.
