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Humans share a common trait,
which is that we hope everything goes smoothly,
or rather,
before doing anything,
we first assume it will go smoothly.
This creates a problem,
because from the moment we think about doing something,
once we encounter difficulties, we get discouraged,
or feel indignant,
blaming heaven and earth.
So looking at those extraordinary people in history,
they don’t just see the good side before doing things,
but see both good and bad,
then list out steps one, two, three,
what to do if they succeed,
what to do if they fail,
what if they suffer heavy losses…
In other words,
no matter what situation they face,
they are prepared in advance,
so they won’t be caught off guard,
and certainly won’t blame heaven and earth.
Perhaps this is the difference between extraordinary people and ordinary ones.
In the long article I previously criticized myself with, I wrote: Difficulties are part of reality!
What we can do is not pray for difficulties to disappear,
but find ways to solve them when they arise,
cover the water with earth,
block the soldiers when they come.
But as much as I say this,
it’s very hard to truly do it,
that’s how I am.
Deep-rooted toxic thoughts from the past are entrenched in my mind,
residing there and difficult to shake,
whenever something happens, they subconsciously react,
which is very frightening.
In the same environment,
one person quietly persists,
seeking survival in the cracks; another gives up and complains about unfair heaven.
So sometimes I vaguely realize,
the cage that traps me is not elsewhere,
but within myself,
within my own small space.
Therefore, an ancient saying goes:
“Reap what you sow.”
This saying is not without reason,
any encounter,
any pain,
is created by oneself,
no wonder anyone,
and no wonder heaven.
But having said so much,
if that’s the case,
what should I do moving forward?
They say changing the country is easy,
but changing one’s nature is hard,
changing oneself is not easy,
but it cannot be avoided,
because seeing oneself in decline clearly,
is even more painful,
and then writing this article would be meaningless.
I think,
the first thing to do is to stay calm,
because such a personality is not formed overnight,
nor can it be transformed in a day,
it takes a process.
Alright,
during this process,
we will repeatedly make the same mistakes,
don’t blame yourself,
don’t give up,
deeply reflect on yourself,
then find the reasons for retreat,
and how to correct them,
simply put, it’s about self-examination three times a day.
First, recognize your own mistakes,
then you can talk about correcting them.
Simple self-blame and criticism are useless,
they only worsen the situation,
and continuously nourish the toxic tumor in your mind,
our ultimate goal is change,
to uproot it,
so,
all actions should revolve around this ultimate goal,
and anything unrelated should be avoided.
I think,
over time,
we will reach our ideal state,
people need hope,
even if the road ahead is bleak,
sometimes the hope we give ourselves
can guide us through the long night.
Give yourself a little time,
a little time for change,
after all,
how much worse can it get?
Every tiny attempt,
every small change,
is a signal of our progress,
the prelude to becoming better.