This principle applies equally to how we conduct ourselves in social interactions. We encounter all kinds of people, and many may reveal their weaknesses or make mistakes. If you press the advantage relentlessly, lashing out at their errors without showing any mercy or leaving them an exit, the other party will likely counterattack fiercely. This leads to a complete breakdown of the relationship, potentially turning former acquaintances into lifelong enemies. Such hostility is detrimental to expanding your network and will severely hinder your future career development.
Do not mistake passion, excitement, and joy shared together for love; at most, it is merely the initial form of affection. True love persists through the blandness and monotony of daily life, remaining unwavering even in the face of routine. The intensity of current passion or clinginess does not guarantee depth of love in the future; rather, it often indicates how lonely we were before. Genuine love is demonstrated by persisting through the mundane details of life, such as cooking and household chores, and by choosing tolerance during intense arguments.
When a flock of geese rests, one designated as the "Vane Goose" takes turn as the sentinel. At the slightest sign of danger, it cries out to alert the group. A hunter tried to catch them several times but failed. Eventually, he devised a plan: he charged directly at the flock and hid as soon as the sentinel cried out. After several false alarms, the other geese grew suspicious and resentful towards the sentinel, eventually pecking it to death. The poor Vane Goose, silent in sorrow, remained quiet when the hunter approached again, resulting in more than half the flock being killed. — The world often works this way: the loyal are misunderstood, and those who are misunderstood often lose their conviction.
Letting go of a person is not painful; what is painful is letting go of the love in your heart. Because of the letting go, we struggle to recall the most authentic past, erasing memories in despair. Although the past has receded, certain fragments of memory become clearer the more we try to erase them, firmly entrenched in the depths of our spirits. If you choose to let go, do it completely, no matter how painful it may be. If the bond remains, cherish it carefully and hold on, for we do not expect another life to come.
Life is an act of endurance. The beauty and ugliness, the good and bad of life, exist only within one's own feelings. It is not life that brings us many troubles, nor society that places many pressures on us, but rather the countless selfish thoughts and miscellaneous desires within our own hearts. For many matters, enduring for a moment or yielding a step allows them to pass; there is no need to fight for every inch. A hundred years of life are like a dream. If we can view things more lightly, be more open-minded, and remain more composed, life will become much easier.
