Article｜Sun Jing
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During my sophomore year, I visited a history museum and happened to be recruiting volunteer commentators for the museum. I submitted the application on the spot.
In the days waiting for the assessment, I spent 5 days memorizing more than 10,000 words of explanations, and I also used my mobile phone to record repeatedly to ensure clear and moderate speaking speed.
In order to clarify the location and order of appearance of each exhibit, I spend a lot of time in the museum, and invite the whole class to be tourists, simulating the scene of a visit.
Kung fu pays off. On the day of the on-site assessment, my proficient and generous explanation won unanimous praise from the teachers in the library and passed the assessment smoothly.
I finally became a volunteer explainer. The explanation time is set on Saturday, the only free day of the week.
The museum is far from the school and it takes three hours to go back and forth. In summer, just squeezing a bus is sweating; in winter, people shiver with cold even when fully armed. But every time I saw everyone waiting at the entrance of the stadium in advance, my will to waver became firm again.
Many tourists will follow me throughout, listen carefully to my explanation, and don't forget to give applause and thanks at the end. These are my motivations for persistence.
I have voluntarily explained in the museum for three years, without salary or payment. I thought this was just a special experience in my student days, but I didn't expect it to bring many surprises to me later.
In order to respond to tourists’ questions, I read nearly a hundred books on modern history, which turned out to be a big help for me on the way to the postgraduate entrance examination;
I participated in nearly a hundred explanations and received nearly 10,000 tourists, which was a virtual improvement I have gained my public speaking ability and laid a good foundation for my future career;
Three years of voluntary explanations and nearly a hundred trips back and forth have exercised my patience and perseverance. Whenever I am frustrated, This experience from beginning to end gave me great encouragement.
was unintentional, but the seriousness of brought me unexpected joy.Sure enough, there is no way to go in vain.
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A friend worked full-time in a new media company to write articles. For a while, she suddenly became obsessed with photography, bought professional books, enrolled in study classes, and spent two months' salary to get new equipment.
After a colleague heard about it, she advised her not to mess around. It's better to keep this spare money for traveling.
Friends remain unmoved and continue to study.
In the following six months, every weekend everyone is busy making up for sleep and shopping, so she stays at home reading books and attending classes. She gnawed page after page of obscure professional books, and made a huge book just by taking notes.
When she has free time, she will go outside to collect the wind. One time, in order to shoot a scene where the sun penetrates the gap of the leaves, she lay on her back for more than half an hour, her hands sore that she couldn't lift it up until the moment she was satisfied.
After studying hard for half a year, my friend's shooting level was recognized by a professional teacher; when traveling, everyone rushed to let her take pictures.
Last year, her new media company took over a gourmet public account, and it just so happened that her photography skills came in handy.
Because of the excellent photography technology and the good effect of the film, it has added a lot to the operation of the new number. Finally, my friend was formally promoted to the editor-in-chief of this gourmet restaurant.
A lot of things are like this, when you learn seems useless , in the eyes of others, even a waste of time, but Finally, these seemingly useless things will bring you out Unexpected value.
The skills that you have patiently accumulated, , even if it seems that there is no benefit at the moment, it will bring you a turning point in the future.
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The famous painter Qi Baishi, when he was young, worked as a carpenter to support his family for 11 years.
When he was a carpenter apprentice, Qi Baishi carefully copied and boldly innovated the master's full set of carved patterns. He was able to become a master with his skill and unique style. After that, he walked through the streets to make bed cupboards and makeup for the wealthy.
At the age of 27, Qi Baishi resumed painting under Hu Qinyuan. Surprisingly, the carpenter's craftsmanship he has trained over more than ten years has greatly helped his creation.
For many years, he walked the streets and alleys and went deep into the homes of the common people, making his paintings more pyrotechnic; for a long time working in woodwork, his hands, wrists and arms were fully exercised, which allowed him to master the imprint without a teacher. He created a unique Qipai seal cutting style; more importantly, he could finally meet his teacher Hu Qinyuan because of his exquisite carving craftsmanship.
Being a carpenter was forced to make a living, but this career has laid a solid foundation for Qi Baishi's painting and seal cutting in the future.
Every footprint in life is connected. No effort was wasted, nor did it happen to succeed. All coincidence is actually a matter of course.
You can endure loneliness and keep time. In the end, you will find that every effort you put in will come in handy at a certain moment in your life.
Every step you take with your heart is the best gift for the future.
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About the author:
Sun Jing, a dream chaser on the literary road, is determined to record his warm life with warm brush strokes, and retain the passing time with touching words. The article was first published on WeChat public account: Cat sister energy circle (tqq1214cat).
Reference: "The Story of Qi Baishi from Carpenter to Painter" by Ji Baofeng
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