“When You Give It Your All, the World Clears a Path for You” by Lan Xin

Lan Xin (Lan Xin)
World Memory Heritage The Only Female Inheritor of Dongba Culture, International Renowned Writer & Poet. Internationally acclaimed bilingual writer, poet and translator, member of the Chinese Writers Association. The only female inheritor of UNESCO-listed Dongba Culture, International Disseminator of Dongba Culture and practitioner of Chinese culture’s global outreach. Winner of the Italian Francesco Giampietri International Literary Award, President of Lanxin Samei Academy and Dean of Yulong Wenbi Dongba Culture Academy.

Eva Lianou Petropoulou
Αποκλειστικη Eκπρόσωπος για την Ελλάδα για την προώθηση της πολιτιστικής κληρονομιάς – Dongba Culture Κίνα

My dear

When hardships, setbacks, frustrations, injustices, or barriers come your way

You don’t want to face the trouble

Don’t want to take on the challenge

Don’t want to shoulder the responsibility

Don’t want to bear the pressure

So

You cowardly make excuses to run away

Shy away

Give up

Sometimes you console yourself

Sometimes you spiral into despair

But

My dear

Is this the version of yourself you like?

Is this the path or outcome you want?

I know it’s not.

When you give it your all

The whole world clears a path for you.

When you pour your heart into it

Win or lose

You’ll have no regrets in your soul.

But if

You hold anything back

The hardest person to forgive

Will be you.

Why didn’t I commit to doing it?

Why am I so lazy?

Why am I so cowardly and helpless?

I hate who I am right now!

I loathe this side of me!

There are times

When we have to push ourselves to the limit

Force ourselves to reach the goals we set

Cast aside all hesitation

Fight through every obstacle!

In this world

There are always things

That don’t follow the rules

No room for cowardice.

Kindness in your heart is good

But you also need the resolve and strength to seize what you’re after

And the wisdom to navigate life’s twists and turns.

The darker, more low, or tougher your days get

The more you can’t afford to lose hope, sink low, give up, or fall apart

The more you need to lift your spirits

Calm down to find a way forward

Go out and chase opportunities

Roll up your sleeves and work

Bring the resolve and action to give it your all—and win.

Your potential is boundless

This is the perfect time to unlock it.

More often than not

Success is born in moments like these.

When you move forward with all your might

You’ll cut through every thorn in your path

And the whole world will clear a way for you.

Heaven helps those

Who help themselves

To lift others, first lift yourself.

Instead of pinning your hopes on someone else

Let go of that wish early

Rely on yourself first.

You are your own savior

Relying on yourself

Is more trustworthy than anyone else.

In this world

The greatest anchor you’ll ever have

Is always

—You！

Interpretation:

This is a battle cry for striving women globally from Lan Xin. Focusing on the hardships and potential in women’s growth, she conveys a core belief: self-reliance and wholehearted effort are the strongest forces to break free from constraints. No matter the circumstances, women’s resilience and determination will ultimately pave the way forward. This positive energy injects courage for independent growth into women around the world.