We often hear people say that life is short. It’s a cliché, something we repeat casually without really letting it settle in our bones. But there comes a moment — sometimes quiet, sometimes abrupt — when those four words stop sounding like a slogan and start feeling like an ache. Life is short. Not in the poetic sense, not in the philosophical sense, but in the painfully real sense. Short enough that we can’t afford too many wrong detours, too much unnecessary stubbornness, or the kind of hesitation that keeps us frozen in place.

Have you ever wondered why some people seem to walk through life with a magnifying glass—always searching for the faults in others, but never turning that same lens toward themselves? You’ll hear it in conversations, you’ll see it online, and sometimes, if we’re honest, we catch ourselves doing it too. And it makes you ask: Who actually has the time or energy to constantly put others down?

Because honestly, people who can’t stop criticizing usually aren’t doing as well as they’d like others to think. Behind the pointed words, the sarcastic comments, the constant corrections, there’s often insecurity, frustration, or a sense of lack. People who feel whole rarely need to tear anyone else apart.

Today, I want to explore a simple but powerful idea: instead of spending energy denying, judging, or diminishing others, focus on becoming the best version of yourself. It sounds obvious. But in practice, it’s something many of us struggle with.

Happy New Year! Wish you all in 2026 can have your wish come true. Even facing difficulties and challenges, still have confidence and courage to overcome them.