“No matter who you interact with, don’t be too humble. Only when you are appropriately strong can you be respected.”

2bebetter
4 min readJul 10, 2024

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“No matter who you interact with, don’t be too humble. Only when you are appropriately strong can you be respected; only when you refuse appropriately can you avoid bullying. Because human nature is to bully the weak and fear the strong, and few people are exceptions.”

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We only have one life. After a hundred years, neither you nor I will exist. In this life, we do not owe anyone anything except our parents. Therefore, when interacting with others, we do not need to be humble everywhere.

We don’t need to be humble and flattering to anyone, because we don’t owe them anything. Our weakness will only make us the target of bullying, and excessive softness and apology will only hurt us. Rationality, a slightly indifferent attitude, and a firm stand are our powerful weapons to survive in this world.

Kindness itself is a virtue, but the problem is that people often lack contentment and gratitude. Sometimes, the kinder you are, the easier it is for others to bully you. Therefore, while we should remain kind, we should also learn to be strong in certain situations. In this way, others can better understand our bottom line. The less likely you are to be bullied, the more others will respect you.

Kindness is not unlimited, and tolerance should have a bottom line. How we treat others should depend on how they treat us. If we tolerate others blindly, it will only make the other party more unscrupulous. People cannot be spoiled, and feelings cannot be based on expectations alone. Not everyone deserves our kindness.

Although people may sympathize with the weak, they will respect the strong. When getting along with others, we must be kind and show our edge at the right time. Otherwise, even if we are good to others, we may not necessarily win the respect we deserve.

Learning to properly refuse others is a kind of kindness to yourself. Those who don’t know how to refuse will be taken for granted by others no matter how much they give.

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People are very realistic. No matter how good you are to him, if you treat him badly once, he may forget all the good things you have done and only remember your bad things. For someone who doesn’t know how to be grateful, your help is not worth it, and it’s best to stay away from him as soon as possible.

Only when we become strong enough, others will not dare to bully us easily. To win respect, we need to work hard and be tough when we need to be tough. This is the courage that people should have.

Everything should be done in moderation. Excessive kindness or toughness is not advisable. Moderate kindness, appropriate strength, appropriate rejection, and appropriate toughness are the best states of life.

In life, we will encounter all kinds of people and things, but no matter when we should maintain our principles and bottom line. Not following the crowd and sticking to our own beliefs and values ​​are the key to our success and happiness.

When faced with difficulties and challenges, we should not retreat or escape. Instead, we should face them bravely and use our wisdom and courage to solve problems. In the process, we may encounter failures, but every failure is a valuable experience that will make us stronger.

At the same time, we must also learn to cherish the people and things around us. Every moment in life is precious and worth cherishing and being grateful for. Being kind to others can not only make our lives better but also allow us to gain more friendships and happiness.

In work and career, we should maintain a positive and enterprising attitude. Only by continuous learning and improvement can we stand out in the fierce competition and realize our dreams and goals.

Finally, we must always remind ourselves that life is a journey, not just a destination. In this journey, we will encounter various scenery and challenges, but as long as we maintain a positive attitude and move forward courageously, we will be able to see more beautiful scenery and gain a richer life.

So, let us meet every challenge in life with moderate kindness, appropriate strength, appropriate rejection, and appropriate toughness, and create our own wonderful life!

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