大隐隐于市

My self-reflections change from time to time, according to my mood swings and extreme self mental mutilations, and the latest ones are:

~Do not assume retreating into hermitage will solve any problems, if anything it makes you even more insignificant for not being there when you should be.
~Do not feel or act as if anyone is obliged to do anything for you, no more expectations, no more disappointments.
~Do not be over reliant on certain people, forces or directions in life. 人，一定要靠自己。
~Always remember that no particular person or circumstance can force anything on me unless I want it to. It is always a matter of choice, albeit with limited choices.
~Do not complain. There's no one to listen, or if there is, they're not really listening, or if they are, they can't help you anyway.
~Regard every act of affection and kindness gratefully and sincerely because being kind is not a must in people, so if they do it's always something to be thankful for.
~To the world in general, I should always remember to confidently say, "I don't give a damn".
~When all else fails, read, read, read.
~When I grow old, as in really old, I want to be Esmerelda "Granny" Weatherwax, Maryann Thorpe and Hilda Hoi all rolled into one.