Be an elegant hedgehog

The appearance is full of thorns, and the defense is tight, but the heart is as meticulous as a hedgehog. I like to be lazy, especially lonely and elegant.

? -Thoughts on Reading The Elegance of the Hedgehog

Originally thought to be a very philosophical book, but after reading it, I was deeply attracted by the personality charm of janitor Renee, and I couldn't stop. She looks cold and plain. From the outside, she is full of thorns, but she is extremely rich and knowledgeable, cherishing life and loving art.

Nowadays, we all seem to judge a book by its cover. In fact, interesting souls don't always look tall. Similarly, those who look tall are not necessarily elegant and interesting after getting to know them. For example, I took part in an activity today. Some of my friends look elegant, some look high-end and elegant, some look pretentious ... but there is an ordinary little sister who attracts me because she smiles when she talks, and this kind of smile is real, unpretentious and unpretentious. Sure enough, after talking, she is a very ordinary person with a very loving and interesting heart.

I remember, I read a book once, which said that there was an English aristocratic woman whose family was not backward. She works part-time to supplement her family, but when she comes home from work every afternoon, she always takes good care of herself and her children, spreads a clean tablecloth on the small dining table and drinks afternoon tea with her children. Although tea is common and there are few desserts, everyone enjoys this wonderful afternoon tea time gracefully. ...

I remember when my sister-in-law came to my house for the first time, she saw that there were many flowers in my house, and both bookshelves were books. She joked: "A little girl in the countryside still loves flowers and books. She is a loser. After marriage, she just wants to live a good life, save, save, save again … "I didn't say anything at that time, just smiled stupidly. You know, my sister-in-law used to.

Fortunately, I can always adhere to the pursuit of a better life. Although my material life is average, my pursuit of spiritual life has never stopped. Because there is always a place in my heart where I can talk to myself. A cup of tea and a book is enough for me to put aside all worldly things and find inner balance and comfort. As Renee said, "Take a sip of tea and time will sublimate."

Thoreau said, "There are three chairs in my room. I use one when I am alone, two when I make friends, and three when I socialize. " I think what Renee taught us is how to be alone with high quality. There is nothing wrong with being an elegant hedgehog.