The intent of life

 　　When I used to write novels, I used to be fully involved and immersed in another world. The characters in the novel experience all kinds of experiences: association, separation, reunion, happiness, sadness... I also cry or laugh at the laptop alone, sometimes even bow my head to the desktop to be overwhelmed with sadness.

　　This situation has remained unchanged for many years. Until one day, I bought a second-hand plush doll—a cow with a fat body, a curved mouth and a smile. I saw it, so I took it home and placed it in the corner near the desk.

　　When I was drawn by writing and immersed in it for a long time, when I turned around, my eyes fell on the doll, and seeing it smiling, smiling gently and quietly, I couldn't help stand up, walk towards it, and hug it deeply. The gentle touch makes me feel like a child's peace. After that, I stopped paying attention to the joys and sorrows of the characters in the novel. When the novel was written, I quickly forgot it in my heart. I started to go out to see the scenery, travel to the beach, and then go to friends to eat, drink and talk...

　　It was this smiling "cow" that took me out of the fictional world. , Back to the real world. When I was dizzy, I looked up at it, as if I was always reminded that people cannot be completely occupied by work.

　　This "cow" is designed to smile instead of crying, to let go of mind, to be friendly and harmonious, rather than to indulge in discomfort. It has a purpose and is a positive suggestion. For most of the people in life, reading, working, and raising a family are all clues, and you need to deal with them like thunder and lightning. But the rhythm of life must be in your own hands, and you must not give it out completely, otherwise you will miss the original intention of working hard and recognize a foreign country as your hometown. We have to find a token and a prop for ourselves to remind ourselves, just like the spinning top in Inception.

　　There are many such things, which vary from person to person. For you, it may be an old photo, an old man’s teaching, a look in a movie, a yellowed letter, a piggy bank, an old antique... They appear in our lives, just like us The motto written in childhood, like the dream coordinates we established when we grow up, like our memorandum of important events, reminds us to slow down and enjoy the surrounding scenery when we go too hurried all the way.

　　Mr. Zhu Guangqian said in the article that there is a car road in the Alps Valley with beautiful scenery on both sides. A placard is inserted on the road to advise visitors: "Go slowly and appreciate it!" Many people live in this world of cars and horses. , Just like driving in a car in the Alpine valley, rushing past in a hurry, without time to look back and wandering around the scenery, so this rich and gorgeous world becomes a boring prison. What a pity this is! So he transferred the slogan to the people of the country.

　　"Go slowly, appreciate it!" This is not to let people slow down for no reason, or to let loose and do nothing serious. To tell the truth, let a person live in an Alpine valley and watch the beautiful scenery slowly, and he will also feel desperate. Those who wander every day have turned a blind eye to the beauty of the world, let alone admiring them.

　　Qian Zhongshu said in "On Happiness": take a bath, look at a flower, eat a meal, if you feel happy, it is not all because the bath is clean, the flowers bloom well, or the dishes suit your taste. Mainly because you have no problems in your heart, a relaxed soul can focus on the feelings of the body, to appreciate and to judge. Therefore, happiness is determined by the spirit. Spiritual alchemy can turn physical pain into a source of happiness. Although there is unhappiness in life, one can still be optimistic. People who are busy day and night, take a short relaxing drive, and feel particularly comfortable and sweet. All we have to do is to fully concentrate on experiencing that moment.

　　Although life is busy and annoying, but still can steal a half-day leisure. The breeze blew across the hills and me; the bright moon hung in the night sky, shining on me. The scenery is beautiful and full of joy. Give yourself a piece of happiness.