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Daily Excerpt
Time never disappoints the persistent "clumsy" ones
Have you seen the secret of bamboo growth? In the first four years, it only grew 3 centimeters, but in the fifth year, it shot up at a rate of 30 centimeters per day. Isn’t life the same way? Those seemingly stagnant days are when the roots are madly taking hold in the darkness. Growth is never a 100-meter dash, but a long journey of drip-by-drip perseverance. Don’t be anxious about why your efforts haven’t blossomed yet; those early mornings and late nights, the books you’ve turned over, the nights you’ve endured—all silently sculpt your future. Talent needs time to settle, and dreams will eventually be ignited by effort. Don’t fear slow progress; what matters most is that your direction has never shifted. Break down your goals into daily small steps, and hone your core competitiveness through focus. When your ability matches your ambition, and your accumulation becomes substantial enough, fate will open the door of opportunity for you.
On this new day, may you be a persistent seeker of light. With "clumsy" persistence, wait quietly for your own bloom in the daily toil. Believe in time, and more importantly, believe in your continuous shining self!
Excerpt from MIN Daily