As we reflect on the year 2025, it becomes clear that while there may have been no earth-shattering events, it was filled with the genuine perseverance of ordinary people. Many bore heavy pressures to support their families, others searched for direction amidst uncertainty, some shone quietly in their everyday roles, and countless individuals picked themselves up time and again after setbacks.
Today, the message is not one of urging you to push harder, but a sincere acknowledgment: you have worked hard.
This past year, we have all been striving to live fully. Perhaps you found yourself drowsy on early morning subways, or persevering alone under office lights during late nights. You may have shouldered responsibilities relentlessly, pursued goals stubbornly, and hidden your struggles to reassure your loved ones, sharing only news of well-being.
Looking back on 2025, we understand that true inspiration lies not in never falling, but in not staying down despite the difficulty. It is about managing to eat properly, sleep well, and move forward even after emotional breakdowns. It is the refusal to give up, succumb to apathy, or abandon oneself in ordinary times.
The unspoken weariness, the quietly endured hardships, and the unseen efforts all deserve to be genuinely recognized and tenderly embraced.
For those engaged in investing, the year witnessed the historic milestone of the A-share market's annual turnover surpassing 400 trillion yuan for the first time, alongside epic bull runs in gold and silver. Yet it also brought the ordeal of index fluctuations, rapid sector rotations, and swift style shifts. While some capitalized on the AI and commodity booms to double their returns, others faced drawdowns amid volatility, missed opportunities due to hesitation, or endured long waits while holding their ground.
Through the experiences of 2025, we have come to appreciate that true investment mastery begins with learning to defend before attacking. It is not about avoiding losses entirely or capturing every market movement, but about possessing the resilience to withstand losses, the patience to maintain positions, the agility to adjust quickly, and the fortitude to avoid collapse. It involves staying focused amid extreme divergence, persisting through consecutive setbacks, resisting greed during market euphoria, and avoiding despair in times of downturn.
The research undertaken, the market volatility endured, and the anxiety overcome each represent valuable badges of honor on the investment journey.
With 2025 now behind us, a new chapter begins. It is a time to gently release the fatigue, anxiety, regrets, and frustrations of the past.
We extend gratitude to you for not giving up in 2025, for every instance of perseverance, self-recovery, and renewed effort.
Moving forward, may you strive without overexertion, remain strong yet embrace tenderness, live earnestly, and cherish yourself deeply.
There is no need to shine brilliantly; may there simply be light within your heart. Life need not be flawless; may peace and health be your companions.
In closing, we reiterate with sincerity: You have worked hard. In the new year, remember to be kind to yourself—even kinder than before.