Imagine tending a garden.  Yongxin is the difference between mechanically watering plants and keeling in the soil, noticing which leaves need sunlight, which buds are ready to bloom, and which roots crave nourishment.  This is how we preserve relationships: not through grand gesture, but through the daily practice of seeing and cherishing the humanity in others.  A partner who remembers how you take your tea after a long day. 

Motivation vs. Self-Discipline: What’s the Difference and Why You Need Both

Willpower by definition is the ability to resist short-term temptation in order to meet long-term goals.

Simple poem on improving yourself.

The attention needs to go from very a very general and broad area to a very focused and pinpointed target.

The way we practice Taiji is the same as building a house: When we build a house, we build a frame first...

When you shoot pool, what is the goal? ...Focus on exactly what you want and where you want to go. That’s called intent.