채근담 005. 귀에 거슬리는 말을 기꺼이 받아들이라.

005. 귀에 거슬리는 말을 기꺼이 받아들이라.
Learn to welcome words that grate on your ears.

끊임없이 들리는 마음에 들지 않는 말과 반복적으로 맞딱드리는 불편한 진실들,
그것들은 당신의 인격을 연마하는 하는 숫돌이 되게 해야 한다.
만약 기분 좋은 말만 들리고 일상의 모든 일이 쉽고 즐겁게만 느껴진다면,
당신은 그저 당신의 삶 전체를 들어올려 자기만족에 빠뜨리고 있는 것이다.

If you constantly hear things you don’t like and repeatedly face uncomfortable truths,
they become the whetstone that sharpens your character.
But if you only listen to pleasant words and every task feels easy and delightful,
you’re simply lifting your entire life and dropping it into self-indulgence.

Gym Mini-Scene: “The Brutally Honest Trainer”

[Scene: Gym.
Evan, an employee who only likes praise, begins his first workout with PT trainer Riley.]

 

Riley:
Alright Evan, first set! Let’s go!

Evan (holding dumbbells):
Be gentle, okay? I respond best to positive reinforcement.

Riley:
Sure.
(observation for a moment)
…Evan, you’re lifting those dumbbells like they’re filled with feathers from a depressed pigeon.

Evan:
Wow. That was… unnecessarily specific.

Riley:
And your posture? It’s crying for help.
One more rep and your spine will file a complaint with HR.

Evan:
Okay, hold on—that’s not positive.

Riley:
Hey, truth sharpens character.
Compliments won’t build muscle. Brutal honesty will.

Evan:
(Gasp)
So you’re saying this discomfort… is good for me?

Riley:
Exactly.
Now lift like you’re fighting for your dignity, not cuddling it.

Evan:
…This is the toughest therapy session I’ve ever had.

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