335 Like a Turtle

335 Like a Turtle
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軸装いたします

“Like a Turtle”

Skillful and talented people
Find it easy to achieve their goals.
Therefore, they are prone to overconfidence.
In their vanity, they avoid hard work
And cling to past glories as they grow old.

People who are not so talented
Often lag behind and seem less sure of themselves.
But as long as they are able to stay motivated,
Effort and persistence will be their weapons.

It is clear which type of person is the conqueror of life.
Caliber and ability are not important.
What matters is the will to succeed.
Effort and persistence are the key to victory.

Even if we lack a spark of genius,
If we focus on one thing with integrity
And steadily pursue our passions,
Our mediocre lives can become extraordinary.


「亀の如く」

器用で能力の高い人は
目標も軽々と達成してしまう
故に自信過剰になりやすい
自惚れは努力を遠ざけ
過去の栄光にすがる老人と化す

不器用で平凡な人は
何をやっても他者より遅れをとり
自信がなかなか持てない
しかしモチベーションが衰えない限り
努力と継続という武器を手に入れる

いずれが人生の勝利者なのかは如実だ
能力の高低が大切なのではない
才能の有無が重要なのでもない
勝利者となる秘訣は努力と継続に尽きる

目立つような派手さもないが
ひとつの事に誠実に向き合い
不器用にコツコツと努力を惜しまない
そんな生き方が平凡を非凡へと導く