I know you're tired, but hang in there a little longer!

 I know you've been very tired lately, hang in there!

You've already done so well, don't listen to others' nonsense. Be kind-hearted, live gently, and be true to every word you say. Don't become a snowflake falling on someone else's heart. Don't doubt your abilities, don't give up on your passions. Keep going!

Everyone has dark days, when you suddenly feel so tired, life is full of disappointments, no one understands you, and you can't find anyone to talk to. Everyone is busy, who cares about your emotions? When you mention being tired, those close to you say, "Oh, don't be dramatic, everyone's tired!"

Your long-held strength suddenly crumbles.

Actually, not being understood is the norm in life. Everyone's pace is different. If someone complains to you that life is a little tiring, you must hug them and tell them it's okay. It's not that saying it's okay will make life really better, but rather, when you learn to comfort others, you can comfort yourself.

Why are we always told we become dramatic at night?

It's late at night, time to sleep! What are you thinking about?

But the lost person has a circle in their heart, filled with sheep. They've counted them over and over again. I know there are many, many sheep, but losing even one is still very painful.

This isn't sentimentality; I'm just waiting for my sheep to come home.

Only at night do you suddenly realize you're truly yourself. You don't need to please anyone. Some people are watching dramas, some are having late-night snacks, some are lost in thought. Only in this moment do you live quietly yet vibrantly, living life to the fullest. In an adult's wardrobe, who doesn't have a few masks? When the alarm rings, you start picking from the closet, deciding which happy person to play today. This striving, upward-looking youth look is good; maybe this one will do!

After work, you take off the mask, and how free you feel!

But one day, you're afraid. After work, standing in front of the mirror, you can't take off the mask no matter what you do. You search through all your closets, but you can't find your true face anymore.

Don't push yourself so hard, don't create so much anxiety for yourself. Comparing yourself to others will only make you miserable. Just enjoy your own simple meal and don't covet others' fancy noodles. So what if someone's veil is a little prettier than yours? Take it slow, no rush. One day, you'll have chicken leg rice, beef stew, sweet and sour pork. Time will gradually fatten you up.

Think about it now, isn't it much better than before? Be content, work harder. Taking three steps at a time is indeed fast, but it can also easily lead to splits. How painful is it for an adult to do a split? As long as you truly want to live, life won't always be difficult for you; there will still be surprises occasionally.

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How will you know that even wild lilies bloom in the valley if you don't experience the lows? Holding on without crying might seem cool, but it hurts inside. Losing something is losing something. It's not easy to talk when you're not in the same boat, but rather, be more accepting. Just find something else you like in life, and that's enough. The things that torment you are what you care about, what you're unwilling to let go of. Actually, the world is vast, and you can find anything.

Don't push yourself into a dead end, constantly asking yourself how to get to Rome. Everyone's going to Rome, so why should you? There are many paths ahead. Before you start, ask yourself if your shoes can withstand the strain. Does it hurt your feet from blisters? People wearing flip-flops insist on running like everyone else, head held high, running with the wind rushing by. Then they look down, and the flip-flops are gone—how miserable!

You're always anxious and tired because you focus too much on others and too little on yourself. You've long forgotten why you blindly followed the crowd across the narrow bridge, why you're unhappy—you want too much, and you don't know why. Seeing someone else's luxurious seafood pizza, your spicy chicken burger suddenly doesn't taste so good anymore. Isn't that strange?

Stop wasting your time on unimportant people and things.

I once saw a short film with a line that really resonated with me: "You only have about 20,000 days left to live, so do something meaningful." Like having 20,000 yuan—buy something you like. Time, like money, once you start using it, it's gone in no time.

When you're a child, time seems to pass day by day; as you get older, it passes week by week; after your twenties, when you start working, time passes month by month; looking back at your parents, their time passes year by year. So, focus more on yourself, do things you want to do, and don't let "experienced people" lead you astray. There aren't that many grand life philosophies; ultimately, everyone lives their own life and just wants to be happy.

You've done very well already, on your own life path.

Don't feel inferior by comparing yourself to others, don't doubt your decisions, don't hesitate, and don't feel inferior. Some principles are useful if you learn them, discarding those if not. Accept defeat; it's not shameful, and don't waste time arguing. If many people don't believe in you, don't be discouraged. There's no need to argue with them and ruin your life plans. Living isn't about proving who's right or wrong, but about experiencing as much as possible in this limited time you have.

Keep going, living your own life well is the most important thing. Let the rest take its course.