A book may not necessarily change your life directly, but sometimes a certain sentence, a random sentence, or even a word in the book can make a miracle happen to your life. Perhaps, that's why they say that words are the most powerful equipment to win the game of life.
I am one of those who love slow life and a purposeful life. However, I wasn't like this a month ago. I am obsessed with productivity, living fast, racing against time, and achieving everything before I get 40 so I can call myself "success".
However, things changed not long ago because I saw these two beautiful quotes about life that solved almost all the problems in my life.
Let's look at these two sentences, my understanding of them, and the impact they have on my life.
1. The first book: "Pillow Love 2"
The first sentence is from the book "Pillow Love 2", which says:
"You can't just skip a few chapters and read a book, and life cannot be like this. You have to read every line and satisfy every character. You won't enjoy everything. Hell, some chapters will make you cry for a few weeks. You will read what you don't want to read, and you will have moments where you don't want the page to end. But you have to continue. The story keeps the world spinning. Live your own life well, don't miss it."
My understanding:
In our lives, sometimes our eyes can only see darkness, and there is no hope for future happiness, love, laughter or happiness. These times, we are afraid of the future, or relive the past, and constantly changing one or another event that may change the present.
I once experienced such a dark stage in my life. At that time, I found myself very depressed and all I hope was to skip this moment. However, we rarely realize that no matter how hard we try, we can never skip any chapter or stage of life, no matter how oppressed or dark it may seem. You may wish or find your escape, both in the past and in the future, but your reality will not change unless you accept it.
Sometimes your pain will even intensify because you will meet some selfish and bad people who will hurt you, but you must remember that life is not a fairy tale. You can't avoid meeting people who are selfish and bad, and may even live and work with those people.
When I was in college, I remember that during the first 6 months I had hardly any friends, people who I thought were my friends often spread rumors about me. However, I feel lucky that it was the selfish people who entered my life that taught me how to be emotionally strong and why not everyone can be trusted and loved.
After experiencing those so-called "friends", I met three amazing girls who made my college life unforgettable. When this "girl help" of mine became a "family" outside of my family, the new crown epidemic broke out and the most beautiful time in my life ended. Even when I was saying goodbye to my friends in college, something broke inside, and I knew it was the end of this beautiful chapter.
Similarly, you need to understand that you won't always like what you have, but you have to stick to yourself because at the end of the tunnel there is something more beautiful, bigger, brighter, and more magic than you can imagine. So instead of wanting to have a perfect world (only in your imagination and social media), you want to be patient and see how your life is the most beautiful story with the most exciting twists.
2, Second Book: "Touch Peace: The Art of Practicing the Mind Life"
The second sentence comes from this book, which says:
If someone asks us, "Has the best moment in your life come?" We may say that it will come soon. But if we continue to live the same way, it may never come.We must turn this moment in the present into the most wonderful moment, and we can do this by stopping-stop running towards the future, stop worrying about the past, stop accumulating so much. You are a free person, you are a living life. Open your eyes, enjoy the sun, enjoy the beautiful sky, enjoy the beauty around you. Inhale and exhale consciously helps you become the best you are - calm, fresh, solid, clear and free, able to enjoy the present because it is the best moment in your life. "
My understanding:
We humans are always running in races, fantasizing about what can make our lives complete after the race. It's no wonder that for most of us, either money or reputation. We think that once we have enough money, we will be happy, or once we have a perfect body shape, we will be happy; once we are more popular than friends, we will be happy; or once we get a successful career, we will be happy; because there are always something on our list, we are neither happy nor fully present at the moment.
So, I ask you, If you never live in the present, then you think you How will the best moments in life come?
When I read this sentence, I know that I have been waiting for my perfect best moment to happen in more followers, more money, more reputation and always more forms. Since all these things are material and are not within my control, I cannot be happier at any time. Even if I am, my happiness is so fragile. As long as there is a low-energy emotion, I may return to the sad stage.
At this time, I know that happiness is actually in my heart. All I have to do is open my heart with love, and happiness will rush in my blood.
You and I have made the same mistake, that is, Our best moments are locked in a dark room and handed over the keys to the owners of some substances.
However, what we need to realize is that the best moments always exist. When you don't deal with the day's work, but fully and consciously enjoy every second you experience, it will become the best moment in your life.
For example: Instead of drinking morning coffee while thinking about what you need to do in the day, it's better to pause every time you drink. When you put the cup close to your mouth, feel the aroma of coffee, look up at the sky, see the birds dancing with clouds as the stage, feel the brisk air dealing with your hair, when you are completely put How wonderful all these feelings are when you are in this moment.
Wouldn't this become a wonderful morning memory in your life?
The best moments in our lives should not be conditioned on things we cannot control. They should experience with what we have at this moment. You must have enough awareness, love and patience. All of this will bring magic to your life.
Conclusion
These two sentences are what I have practiced these days. To be honest, I love my life even more. Since I don't adjust anything and accept everything with an open mind, everything that has bothered me in the past brings happiness and fun now.
