#穷人最大的不幸是什么? #
In my discussion of the notion that "children from poor families are in charge of the family at an early age", I have made a central argument: this precocious maturity is not voluntary, but an early adaptation to the harsh realities of the world forced by circumstances.
Although these children may take on family responsibilities at an early age, this does not mean that they are truly mature. Maturity, in my eyes, is not only physical growth, but more importantly psychological self-sufficiency – the ability to manage emotions, maintain physical and mental health, accumulate material resources, and manage interpersonal relationships skillfully.
However, the so-called "maturity" that is achieved through hard work often only makes people more cautious in the face of reality, avoiding risks, and only seeking to survive in peace, rather than real spiritual growth.
Compared with urban children, rural children lack rich life experience and learning opportunities from an early age. Urban children are exposed to a variety of cultures and skills from an early age, while rural children need to wait until they grow up to gradually accumulate experience and insight through countless attempts and failures through their own efforts.
Eventually, we will discover that even the wealth and advantages we devote our lives to may not be as good as the resources that others have at birth. But even so, I still firmly believe that people have the ability to change their own destiny, just like luck, it can be shaped.
"Resignation" is a negative attitude, which means that in the face of difficulties and setbacks, thinking that everything is predestined and cannot be changed, so as to gradually accept and adapt to the status quo, and give up any attempt to change.
This attitude can lead people to lose self-confidence and courage, and they are only willing to stick to the known path and dare not explore unknown possibilities. Such people tend to feel frustrated and helpless because they feel that they are at a disadvantage from the start.
There are also some people, because of the limitations of reality, they have to give up their dreams, accept the arrangement of reality, and live a life that lacks passion and purpose. They don't even dare to imagine that they can be who they really want to be, and life becomes living for others rather than for themselves.
"Resigning one's fate" is the greatest misfortune because it deprives people of purpose and motivation and hinders progress towards a better state of life. Human beings have an innate desire for change and progress, and once this pursuit is abandoned, life becomes dull.
On the contrary, if we can let go of negative thinking and have the courage to find our own path, then every step of our life journey will be an opportunity to grow and learn.
We need the courage to pursue the life we truly want, solve the problems that come our way, and try new ways to achieve our dreams. Although we will encounter many setbacks and failures along the road of life, this should not be an excuse for us to stop moving forward.
We must maintain a positive attitude, learn to fight against the mentality of "resigning ourselves to fate", find inspiration and courage, and keep moving forward. For people in poverty, the greatest challenge is not the environment, but the courage to give up to explore other possibilities in life.
If a person believes that he is doomed, then he will not learn new things, try new experiences, or discover his passions and goals. Instead, they will choose to give up because they don't think they can overcome the challenges they encounter.
Remember, no matter what our starting point is, we cannot succumb to fate, because everyone has the right to pursue their dreams. Poverty is not a limitation, but the starting point of our struggle, and the stage for us to prove our ability.