Life Reveals Oneself Unintentionally

When misfortune befalls others, people often speak with the wisdom of a sage, offering comfort; but when the same misfortune strikes oneself, it's often difficult to offer the same encouragement to oneself,The greatest foolishness isn't ignorance, but knowing something and still refusing to act upon it. Many mediocre and self-pitying people fall into this category,Some flaws seem insignificant when observed in others, unworthy of mention; but when these same flaws are found within oneself, they're incredibly difficult to overlook, and can haunt one's entire life,Things we've said or done to hurt others can be quickly forgotten; but things others have said or done to hurt us often remain vivid in our memory, and are impossible to forgive,The flaws of others appear as mere blemishes on a piece of paper, easily dismissed; but our own flaws are incredibly hard to spot, and persistently unsettling,When we observe others' lives, we tend to magnify their happiness and ignore their misfortunes, making their lives seem idyllic. But when we look at our own lives, we're prone to exaggerate our unhappiness and minimize our joys,We readily dismiss others' public blunders, but struggle to move on from similar embarrassments within ourselves,Parents use their life experiences to teach children, and teachers use their academic knowledge to educate students. Sadly, their teachings are rarely heeded, until history repeats itself,When we see others succeed, we attribute it to their luck; when they fail, we blame their lack of effort. When we succeed, we attribute it to our own hard work; when we fail, we make excuses, blaming the environment,A poor person, seeing a wealthy person, envies their possessions. A wealthy person, seeing a poor person, envies their simple happiness. We are often that person perpetually dissatisfied with our own lives,We readily criticize others' romantic choices, saying we wouldn't want to be with anyone so questionable. But when it's our turn to choose a partner, we dismiss everyone as unworthy of ourselves,We readily judge others' parents' parenting skills, but lose our own judgment when it comes to our children,--- Excerpt from the Internet