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From Taxi Driver to Life Coach: Unexpected Wisdom Found on a Rainy Night
One evening several months prior, as I reclined in bed, preparing to retire, I received a summons from my employer, indicating an urgent matter requiring attention. Consequently, I toiled overtime until the early hours of the morning, ultimately completing the task. Upon exiting the premises, intending to return home, I discerned a gentle onset of rain. Having abstained from driving that day, I resorted to summoning a ride-hailing service. Promptly, the virtual taxi arrived at the unit’s entrance as scheduled. The proprietor, a gentleman of approximately thirty years, possessed a fashionable coiffure and exuded a pristine demeanor. Initial impressions suggested a jovial disposition, with an inclination towards laughter and an…
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Taming the Unexpected: Mastering Misfortune with Seneca’s Wisdom
Capricious destiny, the most formidable aspect lies in the abrupt stroke of adversity. Hence, grappling with misfortune emerges as a pivotal quest in life. As Seneca espoused: ‘It is not what you bear that truly matters, but how you endure it.’ How does one endure? The following delineates three fundamental precepts. Firstly, adversities often materialize abruptly. The general principle dictates that entities evolve gradually yet deteriorate swiftly. Therefore, readiness for any potential emergencies is imperative. Deliberating solely on mundane circumstances renders one vulnerable to the overwhelming whims of fate. Ailments, incarcerations, and sundry natural or man-made catastrophes constitute anticipated occurrences. Pregaze at every prospect as an imminent eventuality, thereby nullifying…
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Making Lemonade: Turning Setbacks into Opportunities with the “Sweet Lemon” Effect
Have you ever had this experience? When you go to the mall to buy clothes, you fall in love with a piece of clothing that you like very much but the price is very expensive. After much hesitation, you decide to buy another piece that you don’t like enough but has a good price. You comfort yourself by buying it. This one is actually better. For another example, the candidate initially set a goal for himself to be admitted to an undergraduate college, but in the end he was not admitted to an undergraduate college, but only to a vocational college. So he comforted himself: “It is better to be…
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Stuck in Comparison: How to Overcome Peer Pressure and Find Your Own Path
My friend Alan is going through a very bad experience recently: “My college classmate got a Ph.D., but I’m stuck in my job. In comparison, I feel like I’m doing really poorly.” Her boyfriend, Alan Yang also had the same feeling as her: “My high school classmates all bought luxury cars with their own money, and I still commuted on the subway and bus every day. We are all from the same school. The gap is really big.” ” Whenever I see my friends When my old classmates in the circle show off their wonderful lives, I feel very anxious and feel that I am much behind my peers.” ”…
