Sanwen
No. 04 · Grain by Grain
The verse
Grains of sand in the palm become a shore;
an inch today is still going forward.
What it means
No need to prove every result today; first finish the smallest part that can be done. For long-term goals, steady effort helps more than a burst of sprinting, and every little bit counts.
Something to do today
- Choose a small task you have been putting off and focus on it for 20 minutes.
Sanwen’s 60 fortune sticks are original modern verses written for this site, not a traditional temple set.