Do you have a motto? If you do, please tell us about some episodes related to it. Consultation Two Perhaps the phrase, 'severe on oneself, gentle to others' is my motto. However, people have a tendency to give as a motto or write as an example of calligraphy something that they can't put into practice. I've never been able to put into practice concepts such as 'detachment' or 'devotion'. And hardly anyone has ever praised me by saying, 'You're gentle.' As a woman, this is really regrettable. As a concrete phrase, I'll give, 'living free from worldly cares'. Perhaps I'm in the same boat as everyone reading this. (laughs) I'm happiest when I'm doing something I like in a leisurely way at my own pace, and personally I think that life may work better in that frame of mind.