This excerpt from "Haz camino al andar" is a reflection on the importance of action and self-improvement. The author, facing unemployment and the end of a significant religious observance, decides to start by cleaning their office, perhaps seeking to "clean" their life as well. The author connects this to the Stoic idea of continuous improvement, recognizing that there is always room to learn and grow. By drawing parallels to the knight errant Don Quixote, the author expresses a belief in the power of new beginnings and the importance of embracing the present. The excerpt concludes with a quote emphasizing the creation of one's own path, suggesting that the future is not predetermined, and that progress is made through individual action.