[정채진님]220403

When we are hindered, or disturbed, or distressed, let us never lay the blame on others, but on ourselves, that is, on our own judgements. 

To accuse others for one's own misfortunes is a sign of want of education; to accuse oneself shows that one's eduation has begun; to accuse neither oneself nor others shows that one's education is complete.

둘째 아들 영어 공부 봐주다가 읽게 된 문장인데, 너무 좋아서 둘째 아들한테 이 문장만 네가 잘 지키면 넌 어떤 일을 하든 성공한 삶을 살게 될 거라고 말해줬다. 책상 앞에 적어 놓고 매일 읽어 보라고.

일이 잘 풀리지 않을 때 다른 사람을 비난하기 시작하면 상황의 본질을 못 볼 가능성이 높다. 자신의 잘못에 대해 스스로 고치려는 노력을 하지 않기 때문에 발전이 없다. 더욱이 이것이 습관으로 굳어져 버리면 평생 남 탓하는 인생에서 벗어날 수가 없게 된다.

남 탓하지 않을 뿐만 아니라 나 자신까지도 탓하지 않는 사람의 유형은 2가지인데, 하나는 자포자기 하는 인생이고, 다른 하나는 운이 인생에 미치는 방식까지 깨달은 인생이다. 후자는 불운이 닥쳐도 다시 툭툭 털고 일어나 앞으로 나아가는 사람이다.