Continuing my reading of I’m Not Teaching You to Be Devious by Liu Yong.
One idea from today’s chapter really stayed in my mind:
Being kind is a strength, but being naive can sometimes become a weakness.
The author describes situations where people trust too easily, believe every friendly word, and assume others always have good intentions.
But real life isn’t always that simple.
Some people are genuinely kind. Others may appear kind because it benefits them.
The difference is often subtle, and it’s something many of us only learn through experience.
Reading this made me reflect on my own life.
When we’re younger, we often believe sincerity will always be met with sincerity. Over time, we slowly realize that understanding people requires observation, patience, and sometimes a bit of caution.
I don’t think the lesson here is “don’t trust anyone.”
Instead, it might be:
Be kind, but also pay attention.
As a parent, I wonder how we can teach children this balance — how to stay kind without becoming too easily misled.
Do you think naivety is something everyone has to lose as they grow up?
by Lilynicelegable
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I don’t know if I should say this as it might be taken an uncivil, but do we need to read a book to learn “Being kind is a strength, but being naive can sometimes become a weakness” and “Be kind, but also pay attention.” Don’t we get thing is tumblr quotes?