People can be divided into two categories: One kind is those who are willing to try; the other kind is those who refuse to try, choosing instead to sit aside, cry over what they have lost, and criticize others.
You originally only liked drinking plain water. Then you found cola refreshing and added carbonation to your life. Seeing orange juice was sweet, you wanted to add sugar as well. Because you constantly compare yourself with others, you gradually begin to want everything, until eventually you no longer know what you truly want.
Sometimes, the happiness that others have may not be suitable for you. Only when you let go of those extra “carbonation” and “sweeteners” can you rediscover your true self. When you lose everything, perhaps you will finally understand what your heart truly desires.
Will the things we lose ever come back? Maybe they will. But I once lost a button, and when I finally found it later, I had already changed into a different piece of clothing.
Having good relationships is not about how many people know you, but how many people are willing to help you. Building connections is not about how many people you have used, but how many people remember the help you have given them.
Meng Po and Yue Lao were originally a pair of mandarin ducks, one connecting people through love, and the other ending emotional ties.