1. A Sentence to Hold Onto Today

Let's decide not to expend precious energy on things that don't need to be addressed immediately.

2. Points Where We Often Pause

When we encounter obstacles, big or small, along our path, we tend to stop every so often, much like wiping the mud off a bicycle wheel, and try to resolve every issue instantly. If we keep stopping after every meter to clean off the mud, we might run out of energy before we even have a chance to look at the direction we want to head.

3. A Different Way to Look at It

When traveling through a muddy path, it's almost inevitable that mud will stick to the wheels. Instead of striving to remove every bit of mud perfectly each time, it might be a way to preserve our energy to simply leave the obstacles and mud that don't need immediate attention as they are. Rather than exhausting ourselves trying to tidy up everything, choosing to reduce unnecessary expenditure and conserve our precious energy is also a worthwhile option.

4. A Small Action to Try Today

Among the various concerns you face today, choose one minor issue that doesn't necessarily need to be resolved right away. And then, try letting go of that issue for now, without having to address it immediately.

5. A Final Thought

It's okay if there's a little mud on the wheel. It's not necessary to clear away every obstacle perfectly in order to move forward. For now, simply preserving your energy and protecting your own rhythm and rest is enough.