Sanwen
No. 51 · Protecting the Roots
The verse
When the storm comes, protect the roots first;
branches may sway, but the tree stays itself.
What it means
When things get hard, keeping the basic rhythm of life steady matters. Today, take care of meals, sleep and the work that must be done; deal with one thing at a time and ease through the rough patch.
Something to do today
- Break today's hardest problem down into the smallest next step.
Sanwen’s 60 fortune sticks are original modern verses written for this site, not a traditional temple set.