from gym to winter olympics i am seeing the commons: people grow from pain. the word 吃苦 aka enduring bitterness is such an engraved phrase in chinese culture, and “pain is temporary” is written on aileen gu’s hand. to be better, the way out is to overcome fear, overcome pain, overcome the senses.

it’s so hard to tackle the pain topic in simple terms, it is such a congruent and integrated system that manages and links to the very essence of existence, or the will to do so. it is even efficient and secure, like a meticulously designed fire alarm system. from wiring to response. very elegant