After completing the reading, I realized two things. Firstly, I found it a bit hard to follow, however, I found myself attempting to tie some things together through philosophical thoughts. A section that particularly stood out to me was section C, when Cook Ting was cutting up an ox for Lord Wen-hui. It began with something that really made me take a step back and sit on the thought of, “If you use what is limited to pursue what has no limit, you will be in danger.” I had interpreted this in a way that personally resonates with me in the sense that if I, myself, am pursuing a concept or idea with a “limited” arsenal, I am just setting myself up for failure. Us, as humans, have our own personal limits. That should seem obvious to most, however, we try to push ourselves to break through that limit to see what lies beyond. Some may succeed (depending on the situation), however most will not reach that outcome. In my opinion, this is the ideal setup for failure; once expectations are set and not met, discouragement settles in. Yet, I continue further on and read about when Cook Ting reaches a “complicated place”, and practically states to just focus on what is ahead of him rather than focusing on what lies ahead. I feel as if this is a good takeaway to adapt into my own life. Living a fast-paced lifestyle, I find myself always anticipating the future rather than living in the present and by reflecting upon this changes my perspective tremendously.