Today was supposed to be a family bike ride with my husband and kids, but I stayed home to tackle endless tasks—phone calls, emails, and work that never seems to shrink. While I cherish family time, I also find deep fulfillment in my work. The constant encouragement and gratitude I receive fuel my passion for sharing my experiences. Lately, my schedule has been busier than ever, leaving little time for grocery runs or cooking, yet my heart remains full of joy.
Every so often, an overwhelming sense of gratitude bubbles up inside me—it demands to be shared. Over the past weeks, friends and loyal clients have visited daily to purchase or customize moxibustion products. Whether they buy a little or a lot, their support thrills me. Many are connected through layers of referrals—friends of friends of friends—and even my cleaning lady enthusiastically promotes my products, joking, “I’m worried people will think I have ulterior motives, pushing your stuff so hard!” The truth? These recommendations come purely from love and genuine belief in what I do.
Those who advocate for my products are often longtime users themselves. One friend’s story stuck with me: “When my husband complained about sore calves, I strapped a portable moxibustion patch on him—no lectures, just action.” Years ago, she’d dismissed my passion for moxibustion. Now, after her second childbirth and the aches of parenting, she’s become a believer. It eased her back pain, resolved her sister’s chronic stomach and joint issues, and grew into a family ritual. Her joy in sharing this healing practice mirrors my own.
I’ll never forget the summer evening I sat at the playground, an moxibustion box smoking atop my head while kids played. Friends teased, “Look, the mystical auntie’s levitating!” Now, that same friend has joined my “moxibustion club,” bringing her entire family along. As the saying goes: “Those who embrace moxibustion find wellness; those who master it, longevity.”
Recently, two clients shared amusing updates. One (Northern friend) raved about her heated moxa-infused mattress: “It’s addictive—pure comfort!” Another couple fights over their custom meditation cushion. Both husbands now insist on being first in line for new products. Their enthusiasm speaks volumes: when something works, word spreads.
Looking back, my journey hasn’t been smooth. Skepticism and challenges were constant companions. Yet perseverance paid off. While I regret not checking in more with loyal clients, their proactive feedback reminds me: authenticity builds trust.
Now, I’m channeling this momentum into global expansion. Launching overseas will mirror my early domestic struggles, but years of groundwork have taught me this: Start with the user’s needs, and success follows. The hardest days—borne on clients’ support—are behind me. The path ahead grows clearer.
To anyone navigating their own journey, I offer this hard-won wisdom: Keep your eyes on the horizon. Challenges fade when met with vision and grit. I’ve learned to release small frustrations, embrace a broader perspective, and walk the line between “dreaming big” and “staying grounded.”*
Here’s to growth, gratitude, and the warmth of shared purpose.
