The words "fortune and misfortune" have never been clear-cut opposites, but rather intertwined communities that transform into each other. Just like a heavy snowfall in winter, which can be an obstacle to travelers and a disaster, but for the crops in the fields, it is a nourishing blessing. It’s like a demotion in official career—an unfortunate calamity for those eager for promotion, but for those with a heart full of hills and valleys, it becomes an opportunity to get closer to nature. The transformation of fortune and misfortune often hides in the very depths of the human heart. When life is at its peak, flowers bloom brilliantly, and flames burn fiercely—if one indulges in this, enjoying comfort and pleasure, losing oneself in it—then, the end of blessing may be the beginning of disaster. Life is like a boat sailing on a river where fortune and misfortune are intertwined. One should not rejoice overly at a moment of smooth sailing, nor be discouraged by a sudden reverse current. You must understand that tides rise and fall as a matter of course; fortune and misfortune depend on each other—that is the true way. Keep a clear and transparent heart, think of misfortune within fortune, and see fortune within misfortune. Only then can you navigate the changing affairs of the world with calmness and confidence, finding a sense of ease and steadfastness.
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The words "fortune and misfortune" have never been clear-cut opposites, but rather intertwined communities that transform into each other. Just like a heavy snowfall in winter, which can be an obstacle to travelers and a disaster, but for the crops in the fields, it is a nourishing blessing. It’s like a demotion in official career—an unfortunate calamity for those eager for promotion, but for those with a heart full of hills and valleys, it becomes an opportunity to get closer to nature. The transformation of fortune and misfortune often hides in the very depths of the human heart. When life is at its peak, flowers bloom brilliantly, and flames burn fiercely—if one indulges in this, enjoying comfort and pleasure, losing oneself in it—then, the end of blessing may be the beginning of disaster. Life is like a boat sailing on a river where fortune and misfortune are intertwined. One should not rejoice overly at a moment of smooth sailing, nor be discouraged by a sudden reverse current. You must understand that tides rise and fall as a matter of course; fortune and misfortune depend on each other—that is the true way. Keep a clear and transparent heart, think of misfortune within fortune, and see fortune within misfortune. Only then can you navigate the changing affairs of the world with calmness and confidence, finding a sense of ease and steadfastness.