Stick #59: A Hard Road Ahead (Slightly Unfavorable)

山高水远路漫长,艰难方显志坚强。前路虽难终有尽,坚持到底见光芒。

Plain reading

High mountains, far waters, and a long road — hardship reveals the strength of will. Though the way is hard, it has an end; hold on to the end and light will show.

Interpretation

This is a slightly unfavorable lot titled "A Hard Road Ahead." Mountains high, waters wide, the journey long — the march is far and resistance still great. "Hardship reveals the strength of will" shows that though the lot is slightly unfavorable, it tempers the spirit; hold to the end and light appears.

Advice

Set milestones and celebrate each reached stage with rest. Find a fellow traveler to urge each other on — alone is hard, together goes far.

From Journey to the West: Tang Monk traveled a hundred and eight thousand li — long and perilous, yet he brought back the true scripture — the far road rewards constancy, not speed.

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