I try to be positive and calm all the time.

The words of Dahyun—“I try to be positive and calm all the time.”—carry the purity of a simple truth, yet within them rests a discipline as profound as any taught by the sages of old. To be positive is to lift one’s gaze toward the light, even when surrounded by shadow. To be calm is to still the storm within so that no chaos from the outside can shake the soul. In joining these two, Dahyun reveals the secret of inner mastery: the power to live in harmony with oneself and to radiate peace into the lives of others.

From the earliest times, the ancients revered those who could keep serenity amid turbulence. The Stoic philosophers of Greece and Rome taught that it was not events themselves, but our response to them, that shaped our happiness. The Buddhist monks of the East spoke of calmness as a deep lake, unshaken by the winds of circumstance. Dahyun’s words stand firmly in this lineage: she proclaims not perfection, but effort—“I try”—reminding us that to remain calm and positive is not an accident of temperament, but a conscious practice.

History offers us shining examples of this principle. Consider Mahatma Gandhi, who in the face of oppression and violence chose the path of nonviolence. His strength did not come from anger, but from an unshakable calm that inspired millions. He believed that positivity, rooted in truth and love, could overcome the mightiest empire. His life testifies that calmness is not weakness, and positivity is not naïveté—they are, together, the greatest weapons against despair and injustice.

To remain positive at all times does not mean ignoring pain or pretending that sorrow does not exist. Rather, it is to choose to see possibility within difficulty, to seek lessons in hardship, and to nurture gratitude even in small things. Likewise, to remain calm does not mean passivity. It means responding with clarity rather than rage, patience rather than haste, wisdom rather than panic. Dahyun’s words are not those of one who escapes reality, but of one who chooses to meet reality with grace.

The difficulty of this path is clear. Life is filled with noise, with disappointments, with the sting of misunderstanding and the burden of struggle. To be positive when surrounded by negativity requires strength greater than iron. To be calm when storms rage requires the courage of a warrior of the spirit. Yet it is precisely because it is difficult that it is noble. In striving to embody these virtues “all the time,” Dahyun calls us not to occasional serenity, but to constancy, so that our character becomes a light for others.

The lesson for us, then, is simple and eternal: train your heart daily in positivity and calmness. Begin with small acts—gratitude for the dawn, patience in frustration, kindness in response to anger. Breathe deeply when storms rise, and remind yourself that every moment offers the choice to build peace or to spread chaos. In time, these practices weave together into strength, and the soul becomes unshaken, luminous, and free.

So, dear listener, let Dahyun’s words guide your steps. Make it your practice to be both positive and calm, not only in moments of ease but especially in moments of trial. Carry this as your shield against despair and your torch against fear. For in mastering these two, you will not only guard your own heart—you will also become a source of healing and inspiration for those around you. And in this, you will fulfill one of the highest callings of humanity: to bring peace where there is turmoil, and to shine light where there is shadow.