Every Step a Fight for Survival, Death Everywhere
Ping Xia
Title: 2025.04.07 – Survival at Every Step, Death at Every Turn
Reading Highlights:
The heavens arrange the Five Elements to govern all things; humans inherit the Five Constants and possess the five viscera. The meridians and collaterals, the interplay of Yin and Yang, the mysterious and subtle transformations—so profound that only those of exceptional talent and insight can grasp their principles. — Preface to Treatise on Cold Damage
Poor Sleep Every Day? Maybe Your Brain Is Overloaded https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/BeUlO3tTeEuaGHLSrVKWjQ
In the internet age, the average person receives three to four times more information daily than the brain evolved to handle. Our brains are constantly bombarded with external stimuli. When the brain runs at overload for too long, obvious symptoms appear: severe sleep disturbances, insomnia, vivid dreams, waking up with dizziness, a heavy head, sore back and waist, and a lack of energy. In short, the brain is “over‑eating.”
Don’t Let Your “Cultural Stamina” Run Low https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/rvkQrBMTSygjMGeo-rcJiw
Someone once said, “Even if you can’t recall every book you’ve read, the knowledge remains—in the boundlessness of your mind and the depth of your spirit.” Put down your phone, slow your pace, and let the rustle of turning pages, the distinctive scent of ink, and the frames of a film let you shake hands with wisdom from afar. Cultivate a mental strength that can resist mundane drudgery and the vicissitudes of life. Immersed in culture, we subtly become the unique individuals we are meant to be.
Should You Eat Fruit or Not? https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/72NVtJj3MV88q3xPG7jbng
The internet is buzzing with debates over whether fruit is good or bad to eat. I recall the old slogan “An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” which promoted fruit’s benefits. Conflicting messages have confused the public, turning “Should we eat fruit?” into a hot topic. The answer is simple: it all comes down to Yang energy.
What Is the “Yin‑Yang” in Traditional Chinese Medicine? https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/BChL5_YulP1lWvFc3YOw4g
When people hear “Yin‑Yang” and “Bagua,” they think of mysticism. In reality, it’s just an ancient way of recording natural phenomena—a natural system of measurement. It may sound esoteric, but it’s akin to units like “meters,” “inches,” “kilometers,” “light‑years,” or “kilometers per hour.”
Survival at Every Step, Death at Every Turn https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/7-C9jQW010qIGO_gU00k7A
We live in this world, fully experiencing the present; life is whole. When we truly touch the now, that moment becomes eternal. In every instant I strive to seize life; yet if death arrives, I can face it with composure. This is a proactive life attitude: survival at every step, death at every turn. If we truly understand this, we can let go of many attachments right now. No matter what the future holds, the present thought is the timeless treasure.
Originally written by Ping Xia (平侠) and published in Chinese on 拾一集 (Weekly Reflections). Translated and adapted for DriftSeas with permission.