greatest wisdom book

Chapter 16 The Greatest Discovery 4
don't let your talent be stifled
Everyone will encounter opportunities to show their talents and make good use of them.There are people of great brilliance who bring out their small talents and make them shine, while their great talents are astonishing when they are revealed.Therefore, we should display our God-given talents as much as possible.However, showcasing your talents should also be timely and be careful not to be overly ostentatious.

Many people live a mediocre life, not because they don't work hard, but because they always love to set a lot of rules for themselves, restricting their imagination and potential.They seem to be busy all day long, but in fact they have put on a "golden hoop" to hide their talents completely, and are ultimately doomed to be mediocre.This is like a flea locked in a bottle. After a long time, it can no longer jump out.

Scientists once did an interesting experiment: they put fleas on a table, and when they patted the table, the fleas jumped up immediately, and the jump height was more than 100 times their height.Then they put a glass dome over the flea's head and let it jump.The flea touched the glass cover for the first time, and after hitting the wall several times in a row, the flea changed the jumping height to adapt to the environment, and the jumping height was always kept below the top of the cover every time.Next, the scientists gradually lowered the height of the glass cover, and the fleas actively changed the jumping height after hitting the wall.Finally, the glass cover is close to the table, at which point the fleas can no longer jump.The scientist then opened the glass cover and patted the table again. The fleas still could not jump and became "crawling fleas".

A flea becomes a "crawling flea" not because it loses the ability to jump, but because it has learned to behave, get used to it, and become numb because of repeated setbacks.The saddest thing is that, in fact, the glass cover is no longer there, and it doesn't even have the idea of ​​"trying again".The glass cover has covered its subconscious mind, its heart, and its desire and potential for action have been stifled by itself.Scientists call this phenomenon "self-limitation."

A mediocrity through self-limitation is a sad flea that throws away all its talents.In fact, everyone has the possibility to take off, has unexpected potential, and has the opportunity to show himself, but sometimes because of face, or shy, or simply do not want to make progress, and finally buried himself in the grave of mediocrity .

A human being is like a magnet that can initially pick up a weight 12 times its own weight, but if the magnetism is removed, it will not be able to pick up even a weight as light as a feather.Likewise, there are two types of people.One is magnetic people, they are full of confidence, knowing that they are born to be winners, successful, and good at showing their talents; while the other is non-magnetic people, they are full of fear and doubt in their hearts, When the opportunity comes, they will say: "I may fail, I may lose my money, and people will laugh at me." Every ordinary person has the potential to be a hero. Don't let this potential be hypnotized. Instead, try to make your talents known to the public, so as not to reduce yourself to the world.

In life, countless people suddenly feel a flash of inspiration when reading an inspiring book or a touching and inspirational article, and suddenly discover a brand new self.Without some such books or articles, they may remain forever ignorant of their true abilities.Anything that allows us to truly know ourselves and awaken our full potential is priceless.These genuine things help people discover their talents and urge people to be deliberate and humble.The occasional words they provide may deeply shock our hearts.

Words can inspire people, and life is another kind of booster that inspires people to display their talents.People often find that people perform exceptionally well when they encounter huge problems or accidental events, because they are "forced" to have no way out.It is with this kind of courage to break the boat that we can realize the potential in us.The usual rules and regulations obliterate our creativity, and a comfortable and stable life will only create ordinary people.And the real geniuses are those who subtly use their wisdom to get out of trouble when they are difficult, and then surprise the world with their outstanding achievements.

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