Reader's Digest - Essence Edition VI

Author: Dongfang Xiao
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Publish Date: 2007-03-01
Features: Make a little progress every day, without unrealistic fantasies. It’s just about running and chasing where it’s possible to glimpse, without having to pay too high a price. With effort, you can reach your goals. Making a little progress every day is neither unattainable nor elusive. It’s not about being too proud of oneself and having lofty ideals but failing to act accordingly, nor about resting on yesterday’s achievements and feeling superior. Be dissatisfied, keep moving forward, never look back. In a calm state of mind, don’t always strive to create miracles. It’s enough to realize by the time the moon hangs over the willow branches that today hasn’t been wasted, to feel at ease and greet tomorrow’s morning without guilt. Making a little progress every day, persistence is key. Passion shouldn’t fluctuate with joys and sorrows, nor should momentum waver with the ups and downs of life. Give yourself an unshakable task every day and strive to make it a masterpiece by the end of the day. A little progress may not seem remarkable, but it’s these small steps that will eventually become your proudest achievements. Making a little progress every day requires specific planning and serious organization. It’s neither rushed nor careless, nor dishonest, because this isn’t just a superficial display for others to see, nor an attempt to trade for benefits. It stems from a self-disciplined attitude toward life and an unwavering spirit of continuous improvement.