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A Chinese proverb says it's better to light a candle than curse the dark. The speaker argues that when you can't control big things, focus on small improvements in your immediate environment instead of worrying about what you can't change.
A Chinese proverb says it's better to light a candle than curse the dark. The speaker argues that when you can't control big things, focus on small improvements in your immediate environment instead of worrying about what you can't change.
There's a Chinese proverb that goes, better light a candle than curse the dark. It's a reminder that there are only so many things we can do to change our circumstance, and most often it is just lighting a candle. It is just changing the environment right around us rather than trying to manage or change all the big things beyond us. If you're in a situation where you're thinking about stuff that is beyond your control, that's frustrating, Remind yourself that just to light a candle, make it better where you are, and try not to worry about all the things that are beyond your control.
