A Fable of Growth: Be an Apple Tree That Grows Forever
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An apple tree has finally borne fruit. In the first year, it produced 10 apples; 9 were taken away, and it kept 1 for itself. In response, the apple tree grew resentful, so it severed its own meridians and refused to grow. The following year, it produced 5 apples; 4 were taken away, and it kept 1 for itself. “Haha, I got 10% last year and 20% this year! It doubled. ”This apple tree has achieved psychological balance. But it can also be like this: keep growing. For example, in the second year, it produced 100 fruits; 90 of them were taken away, and it kept 10 for itself. It’s very likely that 99 of them were taken away, and only 1 was left for itself. But that’s okay; it can keep growing and produce 1,000 fruits in the third year... In fact, the number of fruits produced isn’t the most important thing. Most importantly, the apple tree is growing! By the time the apple tree grows into a towering giant, those forces that once hindered its growth will be so weak as to be negligible. Really, don’t worry too much about grades; growth is what matters most. Psychological commentary: Are you a worker who has cut off his own meridians?
Society is the eternal university! I hope to grow steadily!
Hehe, you're right; at first, it doesn’t matter about gains or losses – what’s most important is to strive to acquire knowledge and grow
We wait for the accumulation of quantity before quality can make a leap forward. :handshake
When you first start working, you are talented and full of enthusiasm, believing that \"everyone has a purpose in life.\" But reality quickly dealt you a few harsh blows; perhaps you made significant contributions to your organization, yet no one recognized them ； Perhaps, there is only verbal attention but no tangible benefits ； Perhaps... In any case, it feels like that apple tree – you only get to enjoy a very small portion of the fruit it produces, which is far from what you had hoped for. So, you get angry, frustrated, and full of complaints… Eventually, you decide to stop trying so hard and to let what you do match what you get. Years later, when you reflect on it, you realize that you no longer possess the passion and talent you had when you first started working. “Older, more mature. ”We* are used to mocking ourselves like this. But in essence, you have stopped growing. Such stories are everywhere around us. We make such mistakes because we forget that life is a journey, a whole entity; we think we have grown enough and that it’s time to reap the rewards. We care too much about short-term gains and losses, forgetting that growth is what truly matters. Fortunately, this is not the act of cutting one’s own meridians seen in Jin Yong’s novels. We can give up doing this at any time and continue on the path of growth. Remember: if you are an employee facing a boss or a corporate culture that features poor management, abusive management, or incorrect management practices, remind yourself not to damage your own well-being due to anger and complaints. No matter what happens, be an apple tree that keeps growing, because your growth is always more important than how much money you earn each month.
Growth often comes at a cost, and that’s not scary； It's important to gain something from it.
There are gains and losses in everything, and growth is no exception.
Effort doesn’t guarantee success, but without effort, there will definitely be no success.
Treat specific issues individually; people are not all the same.