Five sentences to remember for a lifetime

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First sentence: Excellence is a *habit. This sentence was said by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle. If excellence is a kind of *habit*, then laziness is also a kind of *habit*. When a person is born, aside from their temperament which may vary due to innate factors, everything else is largely shaped by later experiences, as a result of family influence and education. Therefore, every word and action of ours are habits formed over time. Some people develop good *habits, while others develop bad *habits. So from now on, we must turn excellence into a* habit, making our excellent behaviors* ordinary and turning them into our second nature. Let’s* habitually think creatively, *habitually do things earnestly, *habitually be kind to others, *habitually appreciate nature. Second sentence: Life is a process. Although the outcome of things is important, the process of doing them is even more crucial, because a good outcome makes us happier, but it is the process that enriches our lives. The ultimate outcome of human life is certainly death, but we cannot say that our lives are meaningless because of this. There is little permanence in the world. People in love say every day that they will love each other for a lifetime, but this is not true in reality. The most honest answer is: “I am truly loving you right now, at this very moment.” ” Maybe you will go through a heartbreak tomorrow, and after that we will experience the pain of heartbreak. This experience is also a process of enriching your life. Third sentence: The shortest distance between two points is not necessarily a straight line. In human relationships and when carrying out tasks, it’s difficult to get things done straightforwardly. Sometimes we need to wait, sometimes we need to cooperate, and sometimes we need skill. When we do things, we encounter many difficulties and obstacles. Sometimes, we don’t have to push forward stubbornly; we can choose to find ways around the difficulties and obstacles, which might make things go more smoothly. Think about it: when we talk to others, we still have to consider which words sound better. Especially in a complex society like China, one must learn to find ways to understand others; only by making people see you as mature and excellent can you succeed in getting things done. Fourth sentence: Only those who know how to stop know how to accelerate. When skiing, my biggest realization is that I can’t stop. When I first started learning to ski, I didn’t hire a coach. I watched others ski and thought it was easy – it’s just sliding down from the top of the mountain, right? So I put on my skis and slid down in an instant; I went from the top of the hill to the bottom, actually rolling down and taking many twists and turns. I have no idea how to stop or how to maintain balance. After repeated practice*, I finally learned how to stop, slide, and stop again on any slope. At that moment, I realized that I could ski, and I dared to rush down the slope at high speed from the top. Because I know that as long as I want to stop, I can do so with just a turn. As long as you can stop, you won’t hit a tree, a rock, or a person, and you won’t die in an accident. Therefore, only those who know how to stop know how to move at high speed. Fifth sentence: Giving up is a form of wisdom; flaws are a blessing. When you have six apples, never eat them all, because if you do, you will only have eaten six apples and experienced just one flavor, namely the flavor of apples. If you give away five of the six apples to others, although it seems like you’ve lost five apples, in reality you gain the friendship and goodwill of those five people. In the future, you will be able to get even more. When others have other fruits, they will surely share them with you. You might receive an orange from one person, a pear from another, and eventually you could end up with six different fruits, six different flavors, six different colors, as well as the friendship of those six people. One must learn to use what one has to exchange for something that is more important and valuable to them. Therefore, giving up is a form of wisdom. The greatest joy in life lies in striving to obtain what we desire; having flaws means we can strive to become better, and having shortcomings means we can work harder