Suffering a loss is taking advantage

 

Suffering a loss is taking advantage

 

Under a big tree by the Salween River, several Burmese people were drinking tea there. Agudengba and Chu Sanxing also strolled over. At this time, the teahouse owner came over enthusiastically and invited them to sit down. In front of a square table, they were served the famous local milk tea and some food.

The three old men sitting idle in front of this square table also greeted Agudengba and Chu Sanxing very politely.

In barely a few seconds, the five people started chatting like old acquaintances.

In fact, these three people are not ordinary people. From their clothes and language, we can get the impression that they are obviously educated people.

Chu Sanxing introduced himself: I am a hunter and make a living by hunting. My friend Agudengba is a wise man from the western regions of China.

The eyes of the three old men suddenly turned to Agudengba. It was obvious that they were willing to communicate with a wise man. To the hunter, it would be polite to just nod as a sign of goodwill.

An old man named Wen Aihua said to Agudengba: I am very happy to meet you by the Salween River in Myanmar. We three old men are discussing "suffering" and "taking advantage". I wonder what you, a wise man, think about this?

Agudemba smiled and said: In this world, it can be said that everyone is struggling with life. In the hard battle of life, you will always encounter disadvantages. but

Suffering losses is a shortcut to rapid growth. There is a Chinese proverb: "To suffer a loss is to take advantage, and to take advantage is to suffer a loss." I understand that this means that people should be magnanimous and can afford to suffer losses.

An old man named Bidford said: Sir, you are right. Cheap (piányi) is the benefit obtained without any effort. On the surface, if you suffer a loss, your personality will actually be improved, which is equivalent to taking advantage; if you appear to be taking advantage, your personality will actually be reduced, which is equivalent to suffering a disadvantage.

There is also an old lady named Feihua who is a retired English professor at the University of Myanmar. Feihua said to Agudengba: Recently, a friend of Mr. Wen Aihua, who is the president of the university, published an article in the official media. The theme is "Suffering is taking advantage". We are chatting around this idea.

Wen Aihua, also a professor, handed the newspaper on the table to Agudengba: You are Chinese and can understand this newspaper. We would like to hear your opinion.

Agudemba took the newspaper and started reading.

The university president wrote: I have heard my mother say something since I was a child, "To suffer a loss is to take advantage." As an adult, I have taken this as my belief in staying away from fame and fortune. I didn't get into a normal college, but I was lucky enough to get into a prestigious university.

In the face of interests, people will inevitably become excited. There is nothing wrong with pursuing personal development, protecting personal interests, and pursuing personal success. But life is like a marathon without a judge. Self-discipline and durability are far more important than temporary speed. In places where the boundaries between legitimate rights and interests and profit-seeking are blurry, it is better to suffer some losses than to lose adherence to principles and bottom lines for temporary gain.

Agudengba smiled and said to the three old men: Did you three scholars become professors because you dared to take advantage of others?

The three old men were stunned for a moment. But the old man named Bi Defu said: I still think that you should not care too much about life. Being able to suffer losses is a blessing! As the saying goes, if you give up, you will gain.

Bi Defu said: As the saying goes, "Suffering a loss is a blessing!" Although I dare not say that suffering a loss will definitely bring good blessings, but sometimes, suffering a loss is not a bad thing. "Suffering a loss is taking advantage." From ancient times to the present, there are many living examples from China and abroad. Being honest and doing things in a down-to-earth manner, many times they seem to suffer a little short-term loss, but instead they achieve real success.

Professor Wen Aihua said: "If you suffer a loss, you will do something good." An elder who has been in business for a long time once said to me: "All the advantages in the world are taken by honest people." Although this sentence has the meaning of pursuing profits. There are traces, but when weighed against the larger pattern, it also has its outstanding rationality and practical considerations.

Mrs. Feihua spoke:American psychological expert William concluded through research: Anyone who is unwilling to suffer and is too calculating is actually very unfortunate. More than 90% of people who are calculating are suffering from mental illness. This is because people who are trying to take advantage generally have a faster heart rate, poor sleep, and often suffer from insomnia. Their digestive system is damaged, Qi and blood are not regulated, their immunity is reduced, and they are prone to illness. Too much desire will weigh heavily on your heart like a mountain, leaving you without any happiness.

When Agudengba and Chu Sanxing were chatting with the three old men at the square table in the teahouse, Agudengba did not argue for his opinions. After he and Chu Sanxing left the teahouse, on the way home, Agudengba asked Chu Sanxing: Will you accept the loss willingly? Do you think suffering a loss is a blessing?

Chu Sanxing didn't answer, just shook his head.

Agudengba sang a song called "Suffering a Loss is a Blessing":

 

Suffering a Loss is a Blessing,

This is what parents often say to their children;

Suffering a Loss is a Blessing,

This is what teachers often say to their students;

Suffering a Loss is a Blessing,

This is what the king often says to the people.

Parents, teachers, kings,

They will scold those who refuse to suffer;

children, students, people,

No one wants to let themselves suffer;

tribe, nation, country,

Which team will let the Power lose?

Suffering a loss is a blessing, being willing to endure humiliation,

This is brainwashing and drawing blood from the ignorant people.

The blessing that everyone strives for,

He actually learned to dare to suffer losses.

If you suffer a loss, you can take advantage of it.

Only ignorant fools believe it.

People who take small losses and take advantage of big things,

The final fate is known to everyone.