People naturally possess a psychological tendency to seek success and avoid failure. While those who long for success are everywhere, true achievers are few and far between. Some suffer a lifetime of failure, while others succeed only to fall later. Those who can master their destiny and make success their life's theme are truly rare. Success at one moment does not guarantee success at another; success in one place does not guarantee it elsewhere. Sometimes, even a current success can become the seed of a future failure. Grand ambitions, harsh environments, and complex interpersonal relationships are all critical factors in determining success or failure.
However, one cannot ignore the fact that many successful individuals, despite having loftier goals, facing harsher environments, and navigating more complex social relations, still manage to persevere and overcome obstacles to reach glory. In contrast, Some failures encounter opportunities that others can only dream of, yet fail to achieve even the smallest goals. The same circumstances yield vastly different results depending on the person.
Clearly, the most important factor in success is not the external environment, but oneself. The issue of "self" boils down to one's mindset regarding life, opportunities, and success or failure. Blaming failure on chance or external factors, or complaining about the unfairness of fate, is merely a shortcut to psychological equilibrium. Fate is indeed often unfair, as it does not operate according to our desires and needs. By changing our perspective, we may gain insight into a more profound reality.