In your twenties, you’re always afraid that you’re falling behind. Watching others get promoted, buy a home, get married, and travel the world makes you anxious like ants on a hot pan—you can’t help but want to turn your life into someone else’s overnight.

Later, you gradually come to understand that life isn’t a competition, but a practice meant for you. Some people soak instant noodles for three minutes; others simmer soup for three hours. Some marry the love of their life at twenty; others meet their true love in their forties. Once you’ve chosen the way you want, commit to it—don’t overthink.

Everyone blooms at a different time, so there’s no need to worry about others having things earlier than you do. When the sun goes down, moonlight arrives; when the moon fades, morning sun rises. Everything in this world will have the answers it’s meant to have.

Don’t rush. Take your time. You just keep growing—leave the rest to time.