Today, I suddenly realized something frustrating – I hadn't set decent goals for myself in a long time.
As the ancients said, "People have no long-term concerns, but they must have near-term worries."
I can't help but laugh at myself, is this my "near worry"?
I was thinking that when we can't find a direction in life, we are always told to "find ourselves first".
But what exactly does this "find yourself" mean?
Is it meditation, yoga, or a cup of tea with a Zen master?
Hum! If it were really that simple, there would be so many confused people in the world, including myself.
Since "finding yourself" is too slim, and I really don't know what to do, I decided to "eat and wait for death"!
But seriously, this kind of idle life is quite boring.
Speaking of which, I am reminded of two stories: one is an ancient scholar who wanted the title of the gold list, but repeatedly failed.
Interestingly, when he gave up the pursuit of fame and returned to his hometown to farm, he inadvertently wrote many excellent works.
Does this mean that sometimes when we no longer deliberately pursue something, we will have unexpected gains?
There is also a story about a lazy man who one day accidentally got a chicken that lays golden eggs, but because he was too greedy and lazy, he ended up losing the treasure.
I suspect that if I continue to "eat and wait to die" like this, I may not even get that ordinary laying hen, let alone the golden egg.
To get back to the point, I found that despite the time of "eating and waiting for death", I still involuntarily read a few books and even wrote something, maybe this is how I "find myself"?
There was no deep meditation, no conversation with a Zen master, just simply doing what he liked.
Through these two stories, I think I also understood something.
Perhaps the process of "finding yourself" does not need to be deliberate, but occurs naturally in daily life.
When you become interested in something, even if it is insignificant, it may be a guide to your heart.
Although I don't have any grand direction in life yet, I have decided not to "eat and wait for death" anymore.
I'm going to start doing things that I'm really interested in, such as: keeping a diary about my life; Learn how to cook a few new dishes, or practice photography to capture everyday moments......
This kind of life may be closer to the true meaning of "finding yourself" that has been pursued by countless people.
After all, who doesn't find their way in life bit by bit?
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