Thank those who have tortured you: A compulsory course in life

Author: Ling Yue
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Only by turning the feeling of complaining about others and the environment into the power of self-improvement can success be guaranteed. — Romain Rolland
In this world, every soul is originally delicate and sensitive. Whether it's a performer wandering the streets or a hurried employee; whether it's a bartender with a cold expression in a bar or a cheerful, jumping student on campus. Some people suffer greatly, feeling that life is an endless burden, while others always handle it with composure and ease. In fact, it's all very simple—just change the way you look at the world. If a person fears pain, suffering, and the unexpected, then "escape" becomes the only word in their life. Actually, what matters is not what suffering you endure, but what you gain after enduring it. Accepting suffering isn't difficult, but knowing how to make good use of it afterward is the real challenge. If you want to stand out, you must adjust your mindset, letting positive thoughts replace negative ones, so that you can see the sunshine of your life.
Everyone needs confidence, because only with self-confidence can we build a strong belief with our own strength. When all this transforms into motivation, it is also the time when we achieve our goals. The great French writer Romain Rolland once said, "From a distance, the suffering of life still has a poetic charm! A person fears a mediocre life." Indeed, we must experience the pain of suffering to appreciate the joy of achievement. A true success can endure suffering because fearing heavy rain is just like a fake flower. Only by thanking those who once tortured you can you realize the actual meaning of life—brief and risky. Only by learning to forgive those you cannot forgive can you see the vastness of your heart and rediscover yourself.