We ordinary people have a saying:"Don't give up an entire forest for the sake of a tree. ”
Life is like this, sometimes you have to know how to stop losses in time, which is called smart.
This is like saying that sometimes you are willing to let go of a small loss in exchange for greater benefits and can really turn yourself over.
You see, there are more cases around us.
For example, the job that is no longer suitable, or the relationship has come to an end, or the business that has been losing money.
Knowing when to let go is sometimes more cerebral than holding on.
Letting go, in fact, does not mean admitting defeat, but rather a smarter choice.
This shows that you have the courage to face the reality, have the vision to see the future, and dare to make choices that are more beneficial to you.
This question is actually quite testing: the little entanglement in my heart, whether to follow my feelings, or listen to reason. In the face of losses, many people find it difficult to give up.
But really smart people will make rational decisions at critical moments, even if it hurts a little for a while.
It's like the old saying:"The lesser of the two disadvantages is balanced, and the heavier of the two benefits. ”
There are more choices in life, and you have to learn to distinguish what to let go and what to stick to.
Therefore, knowing how to "cut meat" and leave the scene is such a reason.
In the face of life choices, sometimes giving up bravely is actually giving yourself a new start and a chance to be better.
Let's go on to talk about those who don't know how to stop losses in time and "cut meat" to leave. They are like those who refuse to evacuate from a sunken ship, and in the end they can only watch everything sink to the bottom.
Take Lou Xianqing, a tea merchant in Yongchun County in the Song Dynasty.
Because of the theft and murder of his family, this guy began to suspect the Wei brothers who competed with him.
He not only falsely accused them, but also used all means to force their wives to testify falsely, so that the Wei brothers were innocently wronged.
But the truth is always hidden, and later the robbers are caught, and the truth is revealed.
Lou Xianqing tossed this time, and in the end, not only was he punished, but also had to compensate the Wei family.
Looking at Lou Xianqing's behavior, he just didn't know how to stop losses in time, so he put himself in.
His story tells us that blind persistence and refusal to let go will only bring greater losses to oneself in the end.
As the saying goes, "If you don't hit the south wall, you won't look back", but sometimes if you hit the south wall, you have to know that it's the shore to turn back.
In life, we have to know when to hold on and when to retreat.
In real life, this situation abounds.
Some people sink deeper and deeper into a loss-making business, and some people struggle in a hopeless relationship.
Their problem is that they don't know how to "cut meat" in time to leave, and as a result, they lose more.
You look at those who eventually turn over, they all have one thing in common, that is, they know how to make decisions at critical moments and stop losses in time, so as to leave more room to pursue new opportunities.
Let's talk about those who know how to withdraw in time.
These people are like saving in time when playing a game, and they can start over again when they encounter difficulties.
They understand that sometimes, stopping losses in time is actually for a better start over.
Let's look at the story of Zeng Guofan.
Zeng Guofan's family was not well-off when he was young, and although Nan's fifth uncle was not wealthy, when Zeng Guofan went to Beijing for the third time to take the imperial examination, he sold the family's cattle to fund his travel expenses.
At that time, cattle were an extremely important asset for farmers. Zeng Guofan was deeply touched by this and remembered it in his heart.
Later, he became the **, and he did not forget to repay the fifth uncle of Nan every year, and the relationship between the two families became very close.
After Nan's fifth uncle died, his only son, Jiang Qingcai, came to his cousin Zeng Guofan for help, hoping to get a job to avoid the hard work in the countryside.
Zeng Guofan knew a little about Jiang Qingcai's ability, and considering his uncle's affection, he did not directly refuse. He decided to stay with Jiang Qing before he was by his side for a while.
However, in the past half a month, Jiang Qingcai has not completed several affairs, his personality is impatient and lazy, and he also abuses Zeng Guofan's reputation to act.
During a meal, Zeng Guofan noticed that his cousin picked out the unpeeled rice grains from the bowl and threw them on the ground. In those days, the rice milling technique was not elaborate enough, and such rice grains were often found in rice.
Zeng Guofan himself would patiently remove the chaff and eat the rice grains inside, never wasting food.
Eventually, he decided not to continue helping his cousin. Although Uncle Nan was kind to him and his cousin was also a relative, he thought it was useless to keep his cousin.
So, Zeng Guofan had an in-depth conversation with his cousin, explained his decision, and gave him a hundred taels of silver as a financial aid to let him leave.
Cut the meat and leave" is such a truth. When you see that something or someone is not going to end well, let it go in time, reserve your energy and resources, and look for new opportunities.
That is to say, in life, when you encounter a situation that seems to be a loss, sometimes you can keep more by withdrawing in time.
It's like gambling, knowing that you can stop it in time so that you won't lose it all.
Whether it's a business investment, a personal job choice, or a relationship decision, this rule applies everywhere.
Knowing when to let go can give you more opportunities to seize success.
Just like those who are successful, they are able to make decisive decisions at critical moments and retreat in time, leaving room for greater success.
Let's take a look at those who don't know how to stop losses in time, their lives are often just chicken feathers.
Sticking to the wrong choice not only wastes time and energy, but also may miss out on better opportunities.
In daily life, there are many people who fall into deeper difficulties because they refuse to give up on things that are obviously hopeless.
For example, some people know that their business is losing money, but they continue to invest because they are unwilling to admit failure, and the loss is even greater.
Or emotionally, some people know that the relationship is irretrievable, but they are still unwilling to let go, which will only make themselves and the other party more painful in the end.
On the contrary, those who know how to stop losses in time and have the courage to let go are often able to recover from failures more quickly, seize new opportunities, and start a new chapter in life.
Just like the captain of a ship in a voyage, when encountering strong winds and waves, he knows how to abandon some cargo in time to reduce the burden, so that the ship can reach its destination safely.
The same is true of life, sometimes, it is necessary to give up something that is no longer suitable in order to make the ship of life sail more steadily into the distance.
Pay attention to me, let the rhythm of words compose the music of life;
"Nightingales leap in the moonlight, their feathers shimmering with silver. Its singing voice was like a wonderful **, which touched my soul deeply. "