If effort cannot guarantee success, where can I still direct my energy?

First do well what you can control: are you taking your current work seriously, do you understand your profession sufficiently, and what abilities could you strengthen? Effort cannot guarantee an outcome in advance, but that does not mean your actions make no difference. Your commitment and learning are things you can begin now.

Watching an awards ceremony, I thought about how some people attract attention through one drama, while others work for many years before their opportunity comes. Before a work is presented, it is difficult to guarantee that audiences will like it. But during the performance, you can still expect yourself to concentrate on portraying the role well.

I did not foresee everything about how Sheng Zhen Men would develop either. What I could do was seriously understand each problem I faced and continue building my professional skills. Effort is not a guarantee that can be exchanged for a specified result. Do not abandon what you can do simply because the outcome is still unknown.

The first few years after I began this path were difficult too. Although there were few clients, I kept writing articles and strengthening my expertise. Working seriously for a short time did not immediately make everything go smoothly. When I look back and discuss the support faith gave me, I mean having the strength to continue during difficult times, not receiving an immediate return on every effort.

Alongside continuing, we also need to adjust. If you have tried and there is genuinely no improvement, consider changing your method. Remaining committed to your direction differs from repeating the same ineffective method forever. Things beyond your present ability can also be set aside temporarily. Explain honestly, discuss arrangements, and see whether a manageable approach can be found.