EDITORIAL NEWS: Going abroad to make something of yourself doesn't always have to be about proving others wrong. Those who look down on you will keep looking down on you...
In these years of striving abroad, I've seen too many people trying to prove themselves. Some feel underestimated by their parents and relatives, so they come abroad to prove themselves.
Others want to prove something to those who look down on them. I understand that feeling of wanting to prove yourself, but if going abroad is solely about that, then I think it's unnecessary.
I have a cousin from afar who, upon hearing about my endeavors abroad, called me multiple times, even bringing up my parents' relationship, all so I could bring him over to work abroad.
Eventually, six months later, I managed to bring him over. His first words upon seeing me were, "I have to prove myself. I won't go back home until I've made something of myself."
I looked at his earnest expression, wanting to say a lot, but in the end, I said nothing. My cousin quickly found a job, but he wasn't satisfied with the twelve thousand a month salary.
Soon enough, he started sending money back home constantly. I advised him to keep some money for himself, but he always said I didn't understand. He said he came abroad to earn money to make others respect him. If someone asks to borrow money from him and he can't provide it, they'll think poorly of him abroad.
Even if it's those who once looked down on him asking for money, he'll still lend it to them, just to prove himself.
In life, you'll meet countless people. Some will like you, some will dislike you, some will envy you, some will mock you. Whatever others do to you, don't take it too seriously, after all, they're just strangers, insignificant, irrelevant.
Being human is like this. No matter how well you do, you can't satisfy everyone. No matter how much you give, not everyone will cherish it.
Don't sacrifice yourself to please others, and don't lose your true self.
Remember: Sometimes it's not that you're not good enough, it's that others can't see your goodness.
Your excellence needs to be recognized by those who know its value, your sincerity needs to be appreciated by those who cherish it, your kindness needs to be acknowledged by those who are grateful.
For those who look down on you, ignore them; for those who are decent, don't abandon them.
A day is short. If you're happy, smile; if you're unhappy, wait a while before smiling again.
Life is short. Live however you want to live, because living simply leads to happiness.
The human heart, if we can't understand it, let's not dwell on it. Emotions, if we can't comprehend them, let's not try to.
If someone is in your heart, you'll worry about every little thing concerning them. If someone isn't in your heart, you won't even glance at their graveside.
The world is vast, we are small, there are many paths to take. Instead of wasting time gossiping, it's better to think about how to enrich ourselves and become better versions of ourselves.
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