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The Power of Belief |
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Once upon a time, a team of explorers arrived at a vast desert. Soon, they ran
out of water. The captain then took out a water bottle and said, "We still have
this bottle of water, but we should wait until we cross the desert before
drinking it." The team relied on that bottle of water to survive and eventually
made it out of the desert. However, the captain poured the water onto the
ground, revealing that the bottle was actually filled with sand.
What sustained these people on the brink of death? Was it water? Was it sand?
No, it was their belief. Yes, that bottle of water gave them the belief that
they could find water and continue to live once they got out of the desert. They
persevered with unwavering belief until they finally escaped safely.
Belief is one of the most important things in life. Without it, we are destined
to fail. Many of us have read "Rickshaw Boy," and the character of Xiangzi is an
excellent example. In his youth, Xiangzi was full of confidence in life and had
a strong belief: to buy a car of his own. However, his dream shattered time and
time again. Initially, he could adjust and fight again, but eventually, he was
defeated by failure. He lost his dream, lost his belief, and became a walking
dead man.
This shows how important belief is to a person. Losing belief means losing
direction. People who have lost their direction can only live in a daze, and
what is the meaning of their lives then?
Once I asked a friend, "What do you want to do when you grow up?" He laughed and
said, "Do whatever suits me." I asked, "What suits you then?" He replied, "I
don't know." I laughed.
I don't understand how he can strive without any future expectations or goals.
Without belief, he can only be an ordinary person when he grows up. |
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