A reply to a student

Hello!

When I received your letter, I was first surprised, then admired, then optimistic. Surprise is the depth of your thinking, admiration is your beautiful language, and optimism is your great responsibility. I'm glad that you can give yourself time to reflect on your life from primary school to high school between college entrance examinations.

Although many people criticize the shortcomings of the post-00 generation, from your letters, I feel the responsibility, responsibility and spirit of seeking after 00 generation. Even if you are confused, there is still a bright future between the lines.

Peng Hao, your exclamation of time shows that you are a thoughtful person; Your clever words let me see your cleverness; Your introspection shows your determination to get out of the haze and stand up again.

Now, Peng Hao, you need to think differently.

In our life, we will meet many people who are drifting away, and we will inevitably become passers-by in other people's lives. What can make life less lonely is nothing more than goodwill between people. What really teaches us about life is still life itself. These, you need to think slowly and experience.

Life is like a calm river. Sometimes we go downstream, and sometimes we go upstream. Sometimes we are rivals of life, but sometimes we are friends of life.

After reading "Stories Never Have Magic" to my son tonight, I also remembered many fairy tales. I wonder if it is the charm of this book or the influence of telling many fairy tales to children some time ago?

Most fairy tales have happy endings, but the process is often full of twists and turns Although we are not characters in fairy tales, the twists and turns, hardships, boredom and loneliness in the stories are often interpreted in our lives.

The key is what we want, what level we want to improve ourselves, what height we want to reach and what kind of person we want to be.

Peng Hao, write down your dreams, preferably when you are emotional (because this is what you want to achieve most). The warmest light comes from the life you study every day, and life is worth living because of this light.

It is never too late to work hard. You should face your choices frankly, learn to persist and learn to let go.

When you are tired, let go of prejudice, speed, everything, keep the greatest humility and look at everyone in your life. Then reflect on what you've got, who and what you're grateful for. ...

This is in line with Wang Yangming's psychology. He doesn't look for life outside of life, but keeps his word and combines learning with doing, that is, knowing and doing.

Remember, what really teaches us about life is still life itself.

Peng Hao, if you can study with the consciousness of "starting your own business", you will learn something completely different.

Before reading novels, I always wanted to gain some worldly wisdom and divide the characters into good people and bad people. Only when the mind is mature can we see clearly the complexity of the characters in the novel and appreciate the novelist's understanding of the world. In fact, everyone is so complicated, with their own shortcomings and their own loveliness. Angry people can only see nightmares and can't see any hope.

Peng Hao, as for how to "concentrate" and "get rid of the hustle and bustle", I think there will be a new situation in your heart, that is, "fairyland" after crossing the boundary of "predicament". Because the heart is changed from another angle, and it is like a new life.

As for concentration, I do this: first set a goal (finish reading a book every day), then arrange the time, eliminate interference and make up my mind. When I see good content, I should save it in time, and sometimes I will write my thoughts ... In the final analysis, these behaviors should form a habit, and I should not be tempted by games, online dramas or movies. I should control myself.

Finally, I recommend you to read eight books: The Ascending Dimension; Your efforts should be worthy of your ambition; Subverting mediocrity; Deep learning; Think deeply; Deep growth; How to think systematically; Counterintuitive.

Mr. Qiu Lan, I wish you all the best.

22: 00 on February 22, 2020