In truth, everything in the universe is interconnected and constantly in flow.
As an amateur student of meridian-based wellness, I find myself reflecting on these principles in every part of life. While sweeping the floor, I think of pathways clearing out internal “waste.” Stuck in traffic, I imagine blocked meridians needing time to open. When my flight is delayed by bad weather, I remind myself that, like our bodies in sudden climate shifts, we must cultivate patience, rest, and gentle adjustment. And when conflicts or misunderstandings arise with others, we face a choice: avoid them—or confront them and restore harmony. Life’s ups and downs mirror the path of health: sometimes we’re full of energy; other times, we feel drained. Both are natural phases of recalibration.
I once heard from my inner-yoga teacher—and again yesterday in a lecture by Liang Dong—the words, “We suffer so much because of our likes and dislikes, our endless comparisons.” And each time someone asks, “Who am I?” in different circles, it reminds me that great minds across many fields are asking the same question.
I’ve come to see life as increasingly simple. People with real charisma tend to be uncomplicated and authentic. They accept every situation—joy or pain—without clinging. Even in suffering, they acknowledge the pain, yet allow a gentle smile to lift their lips, just as they would in moments of delight. They don’t crave pain any more than they chase pleasure. After all, pain teaches us what true happiness feels like.
I’m grateful that illness once found me—it made me aware of my body’s presence and urged me to meet the challenge rather than run away. Through that process, I learned to face discomfort, and even find a strange enjoyment in it. For example, when I use heavy moxa cups or perform “suppurative” moxibustion, I clearly feel the pain—and know recovery takes longer—but I look beyond it to the relief and lightness that follows. When people pity the marks on my skin, they don’t see the freedom I feel inside. If you keep avoiding pain—if you fear discomfort and refuse to confront it—you only deepen your suffering. Embrace pain as nourishment; see it as your “golden child.”
Once you accept your pain, complaints fall away. Your mind opens, ceases its endless tangles, and stretches toward infinite possibility.
No matter what work you do, the first step is to cultivate your own character.
During Dragon Boat Festival in Shenzhen, Yangyang ran a fever. In the past, his father would have rushed him to the hospital for injections and medicine. This time, from start to finish, he supported my holistic approach. Just yesterday he reminded me to do Gua Sha on Yangyang’s neck—and today he himself asked for the blood-letting pen to release the swelling on his leg before cupping. All that previous resistance has turned into willingness.
Every ailment and every challenge calls us to clear blockages and restore balance, not to suppress or evade them.