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One shouldn't be too obedient.

   In life, you can't be too obedient or too accommodating to others. You can refuse to do things you don't want to do; don't force yourself to do things you can't do; don't force yourself to do things you can't do. Your life isn't for pleasing others; you must learn to treat yourself well. If you

  don't like what you hear, you can pretend you didn't hear it, or let it go in one ear and out the other; don't take it too seriously. Don't try to please people who don't like you; our enthusiasm shouldn't be given to indifference. Don't make things too difficult for yourself with work you don't want to do; you'll be unhappy and exhausted. Also, don't accept kindness from people you don't love; learn to refuse to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.

  In life, you can't be too obedient; you must have your own opinions and your own way of living.

  Understand that life is your own; you must have your own opinions and your own way of living. You can't believe everything others say or do everything they ask of you; otherwise, you will lose yourself.

  When we were little, our parents told us to be good and obedient, and we did. As we grow up, we develop our own thoughts and ways of life. Of course, we still need to be obedient and compliant, but not too much. After all, we have to walk our own paths and decide how to walk them.

  If someone cares about you, whether they're criticizing you or offering advice, we should listen attentively and be obedient, avoiding direct confrontation. This is a sign of respect and good manners. Whether their advice is useful is for you to discern, and you should extract the useful suggestions.

  Life is your own, and others will inevitably offer their opinions. Don't take it too seriously; it's normal. We need to learn to adapt and take it easy. As long as you have your own ideas, direction, and way of life, that's enough. We can be obedient and compliant, but we must have our own opinions and live the way we like.

  As a person, you can't be too obedient. You should refuse what you should refuse and not wrong yourself.

  In real life, some people are too soft-hearted and too obedient. No matter what others ask of them, they don't know how to refuse, resulting in them being wronged and criticized by others. Honestly, being too obedient and unable to refuse is not a good thing; it only leads to suffering and self-inflicted grievances.

  As a person, you can't be too obedient. You must refuse what you should refuse, and not wrong yourself. Don't agree to things beyond your capabilities; refuse decisively. Don't be afraid to refuse unreasonable requests; refuse firmly, don't be embarrassed. If you're embarrassed to refuse others, you'll only end up hurting and suffering yourself.

  Refusing what you should refuse is being responsible to yourself and others. Being too obedient and unable to refuse often leads to more and bigger problems. In the end, things aren't done well, others blame you, and you're left with a belly full of grievances and anger, not knowing where to vent them.

  To live well, you must be obedient, but with principles and standards; you can't be too obedient. You must be clear in your mind about what you can and cannot agree to, so that you don't end up complaining about being wronged. If you had known how to refuse in the first place, you wouldn't be in this situation today.

  To be a good person, you should be obedient, but not too obedient. Being too obedient makes it easy to lose yourself, to compromise your own well-being, and to live a miserable and exhausting life.

  In life, you should refuse what you should refuse, and don't force yourself to do what you don't like. You must have your own opinions and live your own way!

  May you keep a beautiful heart and a sunny disposition!

  ...

  Wenwan Qingtian: Article sourced from the internet.

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