People often cling to their accustomed way of life, whether out of forgetfulness or unwillingness to change their mindset. Often, they realize this isn't the life they want, but they haven't found a way out, or they can't break free. So they remain lost, stuck in their old ways. However, life isn't always what we expect. Perhaps, by unwittingly trying someone else's advice, life takes a turn for the better.
Take me, for example. Due to hair loss, my hair is very thinning on top. To conceal this, I always tell the hairdresser how I want my hair cut. Over time, this has become a routine. Even though I know the result isn't ideal, and it's not what I want, I haven't found a better hairstyle, so I'm just resigned to the status quo. This unsatisfactory state, coupled with my laziness, makes my overall appearance very poor.
Until one day, while getting a haircut, I told the barber how I wanted it done. The barber looked at my hair and said, "We often encounter customers like you here. Some people, just like you, ask us to cut their hair this way, but they're not very satisfied with the results. However, to hide their thinning hair, they have no choice but to agree. Later, as we continuously improved our skills, we suggested to our customers that they should break away from the conservative methods that have been used to cover up flaws and try a natural style that reveals their imperfections. Perhaps it will have an unexpected effect." So I took his advice. After the haircut, I looked in the mirror and felt several years younger and much more energetic. Most importantly, my mindset became clearer under his guidance, and I was no longer immersed in the hypocrisy of trying to cover up my shortcomings.
This shows how precious truth is; it allows everything to be laid bare on the earth, because nothing in this world can be hidden. Time will reveal everything without reservation. By then, any shortcomings or advantages will be nothing more than a grain of sand in the long river of history.
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