What kind of life do people need?
In ancient and modern times, most people at home and abroad yearn for a paradise-like life. In order to pursue such a life, Tao Yuanming did not hesitate to resign from his official position and lived a " picking chrysanthemums under the eastern fence, leisurely seeing Nanshan." life ( Tao Yuanming: author of " Peach Blossom Spring ").
But how many people can live such a free and easy life in real life?
Legend has it that Qianlong once saw boats coming and going on the river and was very impressed. Someone around Qianlong said (some say this person is a monk or a traitor and Shen , which is now unidentifiable): "Your Majesty, in my eyes, there are only two ships in the endless river." "What are two ships? Boat? " " A boat is a name, and another boat is a profit. "
The legend cannot be verified, but after so many years from the Qianlong period to the present, people still live roughly like this, and most people still live like this. A life of fame and fortune!
However, where can the things you pursue be so easy to get? So "If the desire is not satisfied, it will be painful, but if it is obtained, it will feel empty" . My wife is a typical example. She used to suffer from pain and anxiety for a period of time every year when her employer evaluated her professional titles. Then she continued to write articles desperately - until she was finally promoted to deputy senior the year before last, the anxiety caused by her professional title ended. But I was just happy for a week when I was promoted. Then she began to worry about the children's learning -----;
Her life was very much like the punished Sisyphus in Greek mythology. He was a person who was punished by God, and the way he was punished Yes: must push a boulder to the top of the mountain, and the boulder will automatically fall down every time it reaches the top of the mountain. So he kept pushing the boulder over and over again. --
But some people will definitely say, am I willing to do this? Life is such a torture: The house is too small; the salary is too low; the children are not well educated, and they will live a hopeless life like us in the future -------
"Do you think I am willing to live like this every day? Is it a life of pushing a stone up a mountain? If I don't bear the weight, the big stone of life will crush us to pieces! "
This seems to make sense, but is it really the case? Let’s look at another famous joke: the fisherman only catches fish for half a day every day, and then lies on the beach drinking beer and sunbathing. The rich man asked him: Why don't you work hard to fish every day? "; The fisherman said: "Why should I catch so many fish? "; The rich man said: "In this way, you can accumulate a lot of money. If you invest later, you will have more money! The fisherman said, "What do I need so much money for?" "The rich man said: "Then you can enjoy life leisurely! "The fisherman said: "But I am already like this! ”
In fact, through various examples around me, my own realization is: life is about constantly striving and harvesting, and then enjoying the fruits of your harvest! Life is very short, and you should have goals that suit you. There is always something to pursue, no matter which line of work you do, you must always make a difference. "Do what you can do well. Only in this way can you have a rich and colorful life.
But on the other hand, don't force yourself too hard on things that are beyond your capabilities. Living this way is too tiring, and you are not enjoying life at all!
What kind of life do you think you need? Please share your thoughts on life!
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I read a headline article a few days ago." " Walden ": The most advanced way to live in life is to go inward . I partially agree with the author's point of view. You can also search for it when you have time.
