Over the years, I have grown to like the phrase “a sense of ease” more and more. I used to think that if a person wanted to do things well, they had to work harder, move faster, and push themselves more. It seemed as though the moment you stopped to rest, someone else would overtake you; the moment you slowed down, you would miss an opportunity. Later, I realised that what truly exhausts people is often not the situation itself, but the voice inside that is constantly pushing us to do more. 

We always hope things will succeed quickly. We hope problems will be solved quickly. We hope we can become better versions of ourselves as quickly as possible. And so, many times, although we are moving forward, our hearts remain constantly on edge . On the surface, we appear hardworking, but in reality, we become more and more anxious.

To me, a sense of ease is not laziness, nor is it giving up on pursuing something better. It is certainly not being indifferent to life. It feels more like a sense of inner stability and quiet confidence. You still work seriously. You still put effort into living well. You still hold hopes for the future. But you do not deny yourself because of temporary setbacks, nor do you begin to question your own worth simply because someone else seems to be moving faster than you. You know what you are doing, and you know the kind of person you want to become. So even when there is pressure along the way, you are still able to remain composed.

My own sense of ease actually comes from a very simple belief: Life will not always go smoothly, but neither will it stay at a low point forever. As long as we walk the path before us with sincerity, many things will eventually move in a better direction. This is not blind optimism, but an understanding gained after experiencing life's ups and downs.

Over the years, I have experienced the busyness of building a business, and I have also experienced the confusion that comes when a career enters a difficult period. I once believed that as long as I worked hard enough, I could solve every problem. Later, I came to understand that some things require time, some growth requires a process, and some answers cannot be obtained immediately simply by chasing after them with all your strength. After I began accepting this, I found myself living much more lightly than before.

Today, I still revise the details of my work again and again, and I still continue learning and improving because I want to do better. But unlike the past, I no longer rely on exhausting myself to prove my worth, nor do I become anxious simply because I cannot yet see the results. Because I believe more and more that true and lasting strength does not come from tension; it comes from stability.

When a person can trust themselves, trust time, and trust that no effort is ever wasted, they naturally develop a calm kind of strength. This strength does not cause you to stop moving forward. Instead, it allows you to travel even farther.

So if you have been working hard for your life lately, and striving for your future, I want to tell you this: you do not always have to push yourself so hard. You can work hard without being anxious. You can pursue something better without draining yourself.

Sometimes slowing down is not moving backwards. It is gathering strength. Taking a pause is not giving up. It is allowing yourself to see more clearly and walk more steadily. Life has never been a sprint. It is a very long journey. Walking fast is certainly good, but walking steadily is what allows you to go far.

May we all continue to live seriously while also keeping a sense of ease that belongs to ourselves. Without panic, without hurry, growing at our own pace, and becoming the person we truly like.

( Translated from the original Chinese text )