Chapter 38 Chapter Thirty-eight

I was so blind. The god of chance once broke into my life.She was disguised as hard work, and I failed to recognize her and missed her for nothing. I wandered aimlessly through the journey of life, with tears of self-pity in my eyes, not noticing that the golden chariot that was ready to carry me to the good life had been waiting for so long. My perception is no longer compromised by my attitude because my attitude has changed. Now I know that the god of chance, when he appears, never wears the emblems of wealth, success, or honor.I have to do my best in everything I do, otherwise the last chance will slip away from me silently.It seems that the dawn of ordinary spring, the flowers bloom at a certain moment, maybe I am facing the opportunity of a lifetime.In the face of any problem, no matter how difficult and humble it may seem, it is only by courage and perseverance that I can seize opportunities when they come, whether they appear with great fanfare or hide under the dust.

In the past, I complained about my work every day, complained endlessly to everyone I saw, and never allowed myself to besiege an opportunity.Now, inspired by these parchment scrolls, I restructure my life. From now on, I will raise my head, look ahead, and look for opportunities as eagerly as a hungry lion for food. I no longer wait in vain for the embrace of the god of opportunity. I don't dwell on the past.Not one single failure will slow me down to the land of success and happiness where I will spend the rest of my life.I finally understand that a singing voice that wants to be excited can always find a suitable tune.

I'm not just reminiscing about the past.My sad failures were of my own making.The ancients said: "Enjoy what you have, fools are not satisfied with what they have in hand." This is a motto I used to believe in, and it is also a discourse that is cited as a code of action.But are all the old sayings true?No!I am starting a new life, I am going against the old way, and I am changing this proverb to read: "Let the fool enjoy what he has, and I will have more!" I no longer wait in vain for the embrace of the god of opportunity. These days, I've grown a bit better at seeing through the disguises of the God of Chance than ever before.By practicing the scrolls on a daily basis, I have rooted out some of the habits that held me back, and this refactoring has just begun.Let me start here, and even though I still carry my fair share of bad habits, let me work on them bit by bit, and correct my flaws with God's help.If I have the courage to surpass myself and have enough confidence to meet success, then at least I will be much better than I am now.

In the past, I have foolishly let the weight of failure and regret weigh my body and keep my eyes on the ground.Now that I have unburdened myself of the past, my vision has widened, and wherever I can see, the door is open to a better life for me. I no longer wait in vain for the embrace of the god of opportunity. Every day when I write down my goals for the day, I remember to write the words mindful of opportunities at the top.Every morning when I wake up, I will greet the new day with a smile, no matter what unpleasant things happen to me.Like Cupid, the God of Chance is not attracted to gloomy despair.Now I know that the most successful people in life are always full of joy and hope.They handle work with a smile, have a sense of humor, are cheerful, good at seizing opportunities, and are very sensitive to changes in life, whether it is difficult or smooth, they can treat it with the same attitude.These people can be regarded as intelligent people, and they create more opportunities than they think.

After so many years, how could I fail to see through this simple and clear truth now?Why do so many of us let the golden moments of our lives pass by, only to see silt?Why do we always wait until the angels are gone before it dawns on us that they were there?Opportunities are often so small that we dismiss them, but they are often the source of great things.Opportunities abound so I have to be on the hook often or the big fish will swim away when I least expect it. I no longer wait in vain for the embrace of the god of opportunity. I am not who I was a few weeks ago. I stopped complaining.Although I am still dissatisfied with the arrangement of fate, I have learned to stand in the rain, look up at the sky, and look for blue and starlight.There are two kinds of dissatisfied people in the world, one is buried in work, and the other is leaving.The first kind of person gets what he wants, the second kind of person loses what he has.The only cure for the first is success, while the second is hopeless.I know what kind of person I am, and I like being that kind of person, thank God.

I finally understand that the god of opportunity never knocks on the door, only when I knock on the door, she will say yes.From time to time I shall call loudly at the door. I no longer wait in vain for the embrace of the god of opportunity.