Life's Journey

Author : Patience Strong
Translator : Joseph Tseng-Ziang Chow
Publisher : Taosheng Publishing House

While you walk life's journey, you cannot avoid certain kinds of frustrations, misfortunes, and hardship. But meanwhile you should also not miss those natural beauties and human affections you meet along the road. “Face your problem with a calm mind, enjoy your life with a sensuous heart”. This is what this tiny book suggests.


***A Chance***

Give yourself a chance—don't start the morning with a sigh; turn that frown into a smile and have another try. If it's raining—shrug your shoulders, grin and step along—can't have sunshine all the way—so hum your favorite song. Grumbling doesn't alter facts or get you anywhere—Looking on the black side. Life seems gloomy and unfair; things are what you make them, you can laugh or you can cry—don't complain when troubles come—they're only passing by… Nothing will come right for you if you commence the day—with your nerves all jangled—you are sure to go astray; when you wake just make a vow to meet each circumstance—with a smile—be sensible—and give yourself a chance.