When students come to me for counseling, especially those who are repeating a year, around twenty-four or twenty-five years old, they often approach me with great anticipation. They say, Teacher, could you talk to me for about five minutes? So I encourage them to share their stories. Initially, they tell me about their situation. For example, one might say, I don't have parents, and I work hard at a convenience store in the morning to help pay for my tuition while studying. I respond, Oh, I see. That must be tough. They likely expect me to empathize with them. However, I then say, But... This often leaves them a bit taken aback. They might respond, Oh, really? Then I ask them about their current understanding of the material and what they need to study next, and how they can approach it.

You know yourself best, so why would you consult me about that? It's just that when I see the image of this mental health teacher, who seems so warm and caring, it's really surprising. I tell my students not to think that they have a unique story. Everyone in this world is a very fragile being. Don't think that your environment is the worst. Just because your parents had difficulties, or because they passed away early, or because you ran away from home and are living alone in poverty, doesn't mean you're the only one. Everyone has their own struggles. I have my own as well. Don't think that you're the only one who feels abandoned in this world or that you're the only one without a silver spoon. On the surface, everything may seem peaceful and perfect, but everyone has their own circumstances.

It seems good, and when doing something, I receive tremendous support from those around me, so it feels like it will go well. However, there are far more people who do not feel that way, and it's not just a matter of numbers; most people hide their struggles. Everyone has something they keep hidden, and among the various things we talk about, there are many sad stories. Everyone in society has these experiences. I have a blind date today, and when I write this, especially during such times, I won't talk about it. There are three things I will keep hidden. That feeling is something everyone has. We live within that, trying our best, experimenting, and then facing significant setbacks. Many people experience this. Remember when you got a perfect score in math during your senior year of high school? I worked really hard on that, and now that I'm in my second year of high school, if I put in the effort, my grades will...

As the scores gradually improved, I realized that during my third year of university, I had scored well in June and then again in September. The scores kept rising, and by the time I reached university, no one was left behind. Everyone had to study hard, and even friends who had worked diligently faced setbacks in June and struggled in October. They completely lost their momentum, and despite pushing through until October, they found it challenging to maintain their performance. This process is something everyone experiences. There were times when my mother would come to me and say, I can't study math anymore, and I would tear up. Many people go through similar experiences. I keep emphasizing the importance of having a proper attitude towards math, but there are times when, no matter how much you practice, you just can't seem to get it. You might wonder, Why can't I solve this problem? Why is this so difficult? Even when you finally succeed with one problem, there are still others that seem impossible.

Why is it that we can't easily transition from one state to another without differentiation? This is a sentiment that anyone can relate to. There is no such thing as a completely peaceful life; life flows like water, and there is no life that is entirely free of challenges. Let me put it this way: you will find that nothing in sales will go as you expect. Obstacles will continuously block your path, and as you overcome them, you will find small bits of happiness along the way. That is life. 

Many experiences come to us by chance, and the encounters I've had with various people have also been quite coincidental, right? These coincidences overlap, and eventually, they lead to inevitable outcomes. I hope you understand that life will not always go according to plan or smoothly. If you can focus on doing your best in the present moment each day, you will feel a sense of achievement and see the results of your efforts.

I think we live without it. Let's listen to the wildflowers. Everyone, what was it from last time?

너만 불행하다고 생각하지마 사람들은 누구나 사연을가지고 있다

너만 불행하다고 생각하지마 사람들은 누구나 사연을가지고 있다