Sanwen
No. 03 · Moving in Order
The verse
Straighten the rope before you untie the knot;
a road taken in stages never feels long.
What it means
When there is a lot to do, putting things in order saves more effort than rushing in. Today suits breaking a goal into stages; knowing the next step makes progress steady instead of frantic.
Something to do today
- List the task in front of you as three steps and mark the one to finish today.
Sanwen’s 60 fortune sticks are original modern verses written for this site, not a traditional temple set.