Some people say, don’t think about what you don’t have, but think about what you have; others say, don’t think about what you have, think about what you don’t have. If you think about it carefully, it is indeed true. When you lose, don't be brooding and upset. It's better to enjoy what you have, and it may be much easier. When you already have what you desire, look back and see if you have lost anything or if you are still lacking anything. Don't be unwilling to make progress.
In the face of suffering, being content makes you more joyful in overcoming it. Contentment, contentment, the anodyne of suffering.
With his legs paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life, Shi Tiesheng was just an ordinary person after all. He was not a god, he had been confused and thought about committing suicide, but he finally defeated himself. Although he can't cross the bright red finish line on the field like Lewis, he still has his mind and can speak freely. He turned his thoughts and feelings into a refreshing spring, infiltrating the thirsty souls of the world. Because of his contentment, he faced suffering optimistically and faced death calmly. If he had succumbed to suffering and didn't know how to be content, how could he be where he is today.
"If this life is unfortunate, I hope there will be an afterlife. If this life is happy, I am satisfied with this life." Yes, I don't have high-ranking officials and generous salaries, but I am content and unrestrained. I don't have a healthy body, but I have a flexible brain. Being content makes you live more freely. However, being content in the face of suffering does not mean being content with the status quo and not making progress in everything. Only by forging ahead and not being satisfied with small achievements can the light of life shine.
The same starting point, but different ending points. The reason lies in the attitude when achieving results. Being complacent will eventually stop you from moving forward. Only by clarifying your goals and working harder for them can you reach the other side of success.
In the face of results, being dissatisfied makes you more motivated. "A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier." Napoleon's words tell us that dissatisfaction is a prerequisite for success. Edison lit up the world with his wisdom, Yuan Longping kept hunger away with his sweat, and Beethoven touched the world with his blood and tears. What made them achieve such brilliant results? It is dissatisfaction. Dissatisfaction made Edison experiment thousands of times and still not give up; dissatisfaction made Yuan Longping sweat in the fields for decades; dissatisfaction made Beethoven not give up even after he became deaf. Contentment turns pain into strength; dissatisfaction turns mediocrity into greatness. Being content but not satisfied allows the wheat fields of life to harvest charming gold.