Mom, it's New Year again. The silent night is ignited by fireworks; the sky, which has been lonely for a year, is about to put on a grand performance, and smiles bloom on the face of every flower. Yet, in this very moment, I must continue through the darkness, waiting for the light.
What is an ideal? It is the beautiful picture in our hearts, a romantic notion. Life cannot do without romance; without romance, there is no fun, no meaning. Those who have ideals can see tomorrow, and thus, they have a future. Life gains its vitality, its passion, and the goals and direction for struggle. Therefore, life cannot do without ideals; ideals are the driving force of life.
Know when to advance and when to retreat, and understand gains and losses. The path of life is winding and turbulent. One must advance when it is time to move forward and retreat when it is time to step back. Many things in life are matters of fortune: gaining them is luck, losing them is fate. We must learn not to be elated by external gains nor saddened by personal losses.
Siddhartha Gautama said: "Hate meets hate, and hate remains; hate meets love, and hate disappears."
A good actor must be deeply emotional; a good director must be overflowing with talent; a good writer must be dashing and elegant; a good ruler must be ruthless. Those who achieve great success in their careers often suffer great losses in their personal lives; those who are perfect in every aspect of life are destined to be mediocre.
Where the will is directed, nothing is too far to reach; where the ambition is aimed, nothing is too hard to break.
The mental image of the self. One of the greatest discoveries in psychology is that we can become the person we envision through continuous imagination. You must imagine yourself as a highly successful person, a wealthy person, a positive person, a passionate person, and a highly motivated person. You must spend time every day imagining your successful scenarios. You must imagine yourself as a natural winner.
Pay attention to etiquette and attire to create a good impression.
