If life deceives you and causes you significant losses, what will you do? Will you sit on the roadside and cry, or will you face it head-on and give life a strong response?
We’ve all experienced setbacks, big or small. I remember when I was young, my family was relatively well-off. But as time passed, my parents’ stable jobs didn’t bring in much income. Salaries couldn’t keep up with the cost of living, and our financial situation wasn’t as comfortable as before. I had fewer desires.
It’s not that I didn’t want things, but looking at the prices, I thought it was better to save money. I went from a carefree girl who could have everything to a sensible adult who tried to save as much as possible. My personality became extremely introverted, keeping everything to myself.
At that time, I had a strong sense of pride and a quick temper. I couldn’t stand others’ sarcasm. If someone said something negative about me, I would confront them, stubborn as a mule.
During puberty, seeing classmates wearing nice clothes and beautiful jewelry made me feel jealous and envious.
In the year of my junior high school graduation, I faced the ridicule of peers for not coming from a wealthy family. I chose to work hard to get what I wanted. This way, I could buy things I wanted at school without asking my parents for money and adding to their burden.
Every year after that, whether it was winter or summer break, I gave up time with friends to work part-time. I found all the jobs myself.
Later, I realized that when you’re in a desperate situation, you won’t care about others’ opinions. You only have one path to take, no time to enjoy the scenery along the way. You know if you don’t work hard today, you’ll go hungry tomorrow.
When most people are doing well, their risk awareness decreases rapidly. They think they are already successful and start feeling superior, not realizing that disasters may be approaching.
While everyone was still immersed in the Lunar New Year atmosphere, the epidemic broke out. Villages and cities were sealed off, and many businesses went bankrupt due to poor sales.
Many people stayed at home with no work and no income. Monthly mortgage and car payments plunged many families into contemplation. Businesses with excessive inventory faced warehouse explosions, with some even losing their capital.
Looking at those big business owners, their faces turned pale with worry every day, finally understanding what it means to age overnight. People can rise in adversity, but adversity can also bury them.
At that moment, these bosses wouldn’t care about their reputation. Solving the most difficult problems was their daily concern.
As the saying goes, when one door closes, another opens. This year, that open door is live streaming. Many business owners personally got involved, hiring celebrities if needed, some even cooperating with CCTV for live streaming sales.
In the face of life, it’s better to bow to reality. If you continue to maintain a lofty image at this time, in the end, even God may not be able to save you. When something really happens, any action you take may be futile.
So, in this age of striving, put all your energy into fighting. Even if there’s a glimmer of hope, go all out to seize it. Those with the ability should grasp opportunities that others desire, while those lacking conditions should work diligently. With enough effort, even an iron rod can be ground into a needle.
Even if rejected 3,800 times, it doesn’t matter. We should know which is more important between saving face and surviving.
Sometimes, one impulsive wrong decision can ruin your life.
Impulsiveness is the devil. Think twice before acting in anything. Don’t ruin your future for momentary pleasure.
As the saying goes, “Thirty years on the east bank of the river, thirty years on the west bank.” Nobody knows what will happen in the future. So, be sincere in your dealings with others. This way, when facing difficulties, you’ll have people to support you, and you won’t feel too lonely and helpless.
Never be the kind of person who boasts about minor achievements. It makes you seem unreliable. As the saying goes, “Be modest in life, be impressive in deeds.” If no difficulties arise, that’s fine. But if something unexpected happens later, based on others’ impression of you, they may reconsider if you’re worth helping.
Whether from examples around us or what we see online, if one day you suddenly become destitute, you’ll realize that dignity won’t feed you. It’s better to plan ahead and find a practical way out sooner.