Zeng Guofan once said: "Perseverance and perseverance" is the key to doing things, never drop out of difficulties, do not breed evils, and do not leave behind the truth. If you act like this, why don't you worry about not achieving your goal?When people reach middle age, they want to become famous in one fell swoop and accumulate a lot of money. Reality will inevitably have twists and turns, only patience will overcome the difficulties over time. When encountering difficulties such as winter, slowing down and even lying down, with the passage of time, spring will eventually come. If you struggle reluctantly and waste your energy, you may not be able to wait for spring, just like a grasshopper after autumn, jumping for a few days. Knowing the way of patience, silently abiding by hardships, not saying anything about joy and anger, and finally smiling in victory.
Patience with "words" and shutting up is the foundation of peace. If you say too much, you will lose, and you expect a word to be warm in three winters. Some people have inappropriate tongues, rough language, and inertial resistance. Or they speak carelessly, offending their surroundings and falling into isolation. During the Northern Song Dynasty, the Dangxiang people relied on Nagong to survive with the Song Dynasty. Li Yuanhao, in order to escape the control of the Song Dynasty, was repeatedly persuaded by the general Shan Yu Weiliang. Shan Yu Weiliang knew that he was in a difficult situation, and although he encountered a dispute in the court, he persuaded him again in private. Li Yuanhao finally chose to remain silent and outwitted him, making Shan Yuweiliang a "monkey" and avoiding unnecessary conflicts. If you talk too much, you will get into trouble and fall into a desperate situation. Adults need to be cautious in what they say and do.
Endure the "edge" and bow your head is a mature move. Interpersonal competition is like a battle of bees, which hurts people and is full of holes, and they are not spared. Smart people do not easily sting others, and often converge their edges, which is in line with the law of "inner square and outer circle". Li Yuanhao dealt with the opponents with resentment, but the result attracted the attention of the Northern Song Dynasty and was finally defeated. Keep a low profile in everything, the more capable you are, the more low-key and cautious you are. When you are middle-aged, you should be like a bamboo leaf down, like a plum blossom blooming downward, rain or shine. Keep a low profile, be calm on the surface, and live in harmony with your surroundings.
Endure "emotions", harmony is self-cultivation. Rousseau proposed that those who are most tolerant of happiness and troubles in life are those who are well educated. In middle age, there are joys in life. Live peacefully and be happier. Angry people are prone to losing happiness. Zhu Yuanzhang was disgusted with bald heads, and Guo Decheng mentioned that shaved heads were comfortable, which attracted attention. After Guo Decheng took the initiative to shave his head, Zhu Yuanzhang relieved his embarrassment with a smile and showed tolerance. Tolerance is self-cultivation, middle-aged people have difficulties in life, and they need to maintain a peaceful attitude and cherish what they have gained.
The patient is in the winning position, like a fisherman watching the battle between the snipe and the clam in the fight. In a dispute, refrain from words, stay calm, and wait for the opponent to be tired, and finally win. Patience is better than everything, waiting for work with ease, and always moving forward in retreat. The author warns that patience can accomplish things that are beyond the reach of others.
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