(Minghui.org) My two younger sisters and I run a business. People often say that running a business is easy, but finding the right partner is hard. Although we’ve had our ups and downs over the past 20 years, we’ve never had any disagreements about money, and others often envy how well we get along.

The youngest sister has a positive view of Falun Dafa. She has a good heart and is down-to-earth.

The middle sister has an emotional personality, but also possesses many good qualities. For example, there are hundreds of stalls at the marketplace, and she helps delivery people locate the stalls they are looking for, thus, saving them a lot of time. But when it comes to our merchandise, she has a hard time remembering the prices and can’t locate the items. Thus she often sells good-quality items at lower prices and average-quality items at higher prices.

A while ago, this sister treated me coldly and spoke to me harshly when she couldn’t find an item. I thought, “Why is she so abrasive when she asks for help?”

She later stopped asking me for help and turned to my youngest sister instead. I’m the one who purchases and organizes most of the merchandise we sell, so I know how much the items cost and where they are. I asked my youngest sister, “What’s wrong with her? What did I do wrong?”

I reflected on my work habits. Although I come to work one hour later in the mornings, I take a lower salary and bring lunch for my sisters. There are few shoppers during the slow season, so arriving one hour later shouldn’t affect our business.

I felt wronged and asked my youngest sister, “Why does she treat me that way?”

She replied, “Don’t take her seriously. She’s just being selfish.”

When I got home, the word “selfish” popped into my mind. I looked inward and asked, “Have I put others first when issues arise?” My middle sister works to support her family. Her husband isn’t in good health and doesn’t work. Their son bought a house and has mortgage payments. As for me, I’m not putting much effort into our business because I live a comfortable life. I’m not concerned about how much profit I make, and I didn’t think about my middle sister’s financial struggles. I haven’t done my job well, yet I complain about her tone of voice. I’m being selfish, and that’s unacceptable for a Falun Dafa practitioner.

I thanked my middle sister for helping me recognize my selfishness. The bad substances were cleared away, and I felt good after I identified my shortcoming.

When I went to work the next morning, I was surprised to see my middle sister laughing wholeheartedly—something I hadn’t seen in a long time. I thought, “Looking inward is truly magical.”