There is a fable in ancient Rome: there are two great rivers, which start from the source and converge to the sea. They crossed the mountains and came to the edge of the desert. They were at a loss and discussed what to do. One of the rivers said, "I must swim across and find the sea." Another river said, "it is better to go back and wait for the opportunity." If we move forward, it may dry up before it flows out of the desert. " As a result, one river persisted in the desert and dried up, and another river returned to its source. When the opportunity came, it flowed to the sea. Persistence sometimes leads to failure, and giving up sometimes leads to success.

Although perseverance is commendable, giving up sometimes makes it easier for people to reach the other side of success. Lu Xun gave up studying medicine and became a master of literature; Van Gogh gave up being a missionary and became a famous painter.

In the exam, you need to study hard and give up. When taking an exam, instead of wasting time on a topic you know you can't solve, it's better to check other topics several times to ensure that you can do the right topic and get the results you can get. At this time, you must learn to give up. There was a difficult problem in an exam. I spent a lot of time on this topic, and I still haven't solved it. When I handed out the test paper the next day, I found that I spent too much time on that difficult problem, but I didn't find an obvious mistake, which led to a lot of points lost.

Feng Jicai, a writer, was selected for the municipal basketball team when he was young, but his skills were mediocre and he made no progress. Then I began to paint, but I was still unknown after years of struggle. Finally, he turned his attention to writing and became famous from then on. If it weren't for Feng Jicai's repeated flexibility, how could he have achieved today? Necessary abandonment and flexibility can help us succeed better.