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Most Growth Does Not Look Dramatic
Life NotesApril 8, 2026

Most Growth Does Not Look Dramatic

People tend to overvalue dramatic breakthroughs and undervalue the quieter forces that actually shape a person. Passion matters, but what carries us further is usually not emotional intensity. It is a

5 min
Self-Reflection Is the First Step to Growth
Life NotesMarch 22, 2026

Self-Reflection Is the First Step to Growth

Real growth begins when we stop excusing ourselves with labels like “that’s just who I am” and start asking why we have to remain that way. Self-reflection is not weakness, but the first step toward c

2 min
Facing the Happiness and Misfortune of Life
Life NotesMarch 22, 2026

Facing the Happiness and Misfortune of Life

Reflecting on Anna Karenina, the author explores how happiness and misfortune are rarely absolute. Through Levin, Anna, Vronsky, and Karenin, Tolstoy reveals that every life contains both joy and pain

3 min
Anxious Parents (4) — Early Education
Life NotesMarch 22, 2026

Anxious Parents (4) — Early Education

Children are treasures full of unlimited potential, but the hardest part of early education is finding the boundary between nurturing talent and overexerting it. Since children are constantly learning

2 min
Anxious Parents (3) — The Parent-Child Relationship
Life NotesMarch 22, 2026

Anxious Parents (3) — The Parent-Child Relationship

How should parents relate to their children? Too much strictness may hurt a child’s self-esteem and personality development, while too much leniency may foster bad habits through overindulgence. Findi

2 min
Anxious Parents (2) — Colds, Diarrhea, and Fever
Life NotesMarch 22, 2026

Anxious Parents (2) — Colds, Diarrhea, and Fever

Parents cannot expect that careful child-rearing alone will spare their children from illness. Good hygiene, proper judgment, and avoiding the misuse of antibiotics matter far more. When children get

4 min
Anxious Parents (1): Preface
Life NotesMarch 22, 2026

Anxious Parents (1): Preface

In a society where almost everything requires exams and certification, becoming a parent somehow requires none. This preface reflects on the lack of education about raising children, the anxiety cause

4 min
A Late Quartet: Life Will Never Be Perfect, But It Can Become Beautiful
Life NotesMarch 22, 2026

A Late Quartet: Life Will Never Be Perfect, But It Can Become Beautiful

Though A Late Quartet is built around Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 131, its emotional power does not depend on any prior knowledge of classical music. Beneath the film’s cha

3 min
Project Gutenberg, Facing Life’s Uncertainty
Life NotesMarch 22, 2026

Project Gutenberg, Facing Life’s Uncertainty

Starring Chow Yun-fat and Aaron Kwok, Project Gutenberg is a rare standout among recent Hong Kong films. Beyond its twists and nostalgic appeal, the film prompts a deeper reflection: life itself is fu

2 min
The Troubles of Growing Up — Stuart Little
Life NotesMarch 22, 2026

The Troubles of Growing Up — Stuart Little

Though Stuart of the Little family is a mouse, readers can hardly help seeing him as an ordinary little boy. Through his adventures, mishaps, friendships, and longing, Stuart Little becomes not only a

3 min
The Power of Growth
Life NotesMarch 22, 2026

The Power of Growth

Time flies, and before we knew it, Yuanyuan had reached his third year. From a newborn who could only cry for milk, he has become a lively little child. Especially after turning two, his thinking and

3 min
How Can Children Get Started with Programming?
Life NotesMarch 22, 2026

How Can Children Get Started with Programming?

From a serious perspective, I think this question can be understood as the anxiety and unease of parents who know nothing about the world of programming and are worried about their children’s future.

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