Golden Rule to Change Your Fate

Author: Liu Jie
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Publication Date: 2003-01-01
Features: Around us, various stories unfold that do not go as planned. Perhaps you have once been the protagonist of such a story, facing the heavy burden of life with despondency, negativity, hesitation, sighing deeply, or even complaining about fate's unfairness—all of which are futile. What matters is to rally one's spirit and set sail on life's journey again, bravely and optimistically bidding farewell to failure, striving to create a better future, and reaching the shore of success. Failure is not terrible; what is truly frightening is losing the courage to change one's destiny. Lu Xun once said, "A great heart should manifest such magnanimity—welcoming a miserable fate with a smile and facing misfortune with double the courage." From then on, Lier no longer tied himself with similar safety ropes, because he knew that sometimes the only one who could make decisions was himself. It can be said that Lier was fortunate, for during his youth, he had the opportunity to break free from the mentality of being protected, while some others, though already adults, had never had the chance. When life is smooth sailing, one does not notice the weakness of this desire for protection. But when misfortune strikes, it leaves these adults lost. No one achieves career success without reason. Although a wealthy family can provide stability and opportunities, they do not necessarily bring fulfillment. For example, the daughter of the King of Morocco chose to become a singer as her career. A successful career is the result of an individual's decisiveness, rooted in hope, pursuit, the ability to think clearly, diverse development skills, practical considerations of reality, long-term planning, and personal diligence.