a benefactor

One must not assume that a benefactor will unconditionally provide for us or solve our problems.

In the world, there are many people without a benefactor. A benefactor is not necessarily someone of high status or rank.

It is not to say that only presidents or ministers can be benefactors.

Benefactors support and elevate us, but one must not misconceive that they will lift us to the heavens.

For instance, if you are a low-level civil servant, knowing the president may not be of much help. Instead, having your immediate supervisor as a benefactor might be more beneficial.

However, many people are interested in acquiring a benefactor but pay little attention to maintaining the relationship with them.

A benefactor remains one only if you respect and cherish them. If you torment a benefactor, they may become a burden instead.

Of course, the reverse is also true; you can transform a burden into a benefactor.

Ultimately, it all comes down to the exchange of energy.

A person may become your benefactor for reasons other than what you might assume.

In reality, it is quite simple.

If you only want to receive, and the benefactor gives you more than what they can offer, they may feel burdened by you.

It is all about give and take.

When you feel inadequate or believe that you need to receive, that is the moment you should give.

What should you give?

Not money, but “value.”

Whether it’s a person or a product, when you satisfy the value that others desire, you can genuinely obtain what you seek.

The same principle applies to your relationship with a benefactor.