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What to do if life is exhausted?

Article 1

"What do I really want now?"

It's not what others expect.

It's not the right thing to do.

But what our hearts call

Sometimes the drive

Is to want to be "a little more comfortable."

Article 2

Look back at that.

"What Ever Made Us Powerful"

Some people get power from

To start something new.

Being useful to others

Seeing your own development

To actually use the ability

These things hint at that.

"Where is our fire?"

Article 3

Cut the sound that makes us burn out.

Maybe not exhausted.

But completely

Because in the midst of a power-sucking sound

Let's lower unnecessary expectations.

And give yourself some heart space.

Article 4

Remember, the driving force

"Replaceable."

Some life stages

Driven by dreams.

Some range.

Powered by

Responsibility

Some range.

Powered by

Wanting to heal yourself

All kinds are not right or wrong.

If you can't find it today...

To stay with the present as best as possible.

Sometimes the drive

Will appear by yourself

On our calm day

No force, no pressure on yourself.

Too much.

I wish...

You still believe in yourself.

Even don't know the destination yet.

Because every little step of yours

Is the driving force.

That's beautiful.

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