Insights: The harder it is, the more you should applaud yourself

Famous Artists Gallery | Lu Yifei, a native of Changshu, Jiangsu, is an outstanding painter and excellent art educator in modern and contemporary China.

Just work hard and leave the rest to time.

Here is a topic: What truths did you understand after you became an adult?

One highly-rated answer said, "The older you get, the more you experience, and the more you realize that all the things that go against your wishes are just a long preparation for the surprises."

In life, we will inevitably experience such moments: we work hard but the results are not satisfactory. The harder we try, the more things go against our wishes.

But that's how life is. Until the last moment, you never know what answer it will give you.

A writer once said: "Although it is very difficult now, this experience may bear fruit in the future."

On the long road of life, whether it is bitter or sweet, you must learn to applaud yourself. Because on this long road, only you are your own real ferryman.

When things don't go as you wish, give yourself a pat on the back and be more patient.

Just do good things, don't worry about the future. Just work hard, and let time do the rest.

Famous Artists Gallery | Lu Yifei

A university held a lecture, and the host asked a question: "How many people feel confused about the future and can't find the direction of their lives?" As a result, more than three-quarters of the people at the scene raised their hands.

In fact, no matter what stage you are in, confusion is the norm in life. No matter when, it is better to walk the path you want to walk than to regret it many years later.

A friend of mine resigned from his original job at the age of 30 and started a company to start his own business.

He thought he could get a higher salary and do something he liked more, but he didn't expect that the company would go bankrupt after just a few months. But he didn't give up and still wanted to start his own business.

He opened a restaurant, learned cooking skills, looked for storefronts everywhere, and went to faraway farmers' markets to buy ingredients under the scorching sun. He opened a studio with a friend, took more than 20 subway stops, more than 10 bus stops, and then took a rickshaw to work in the suburbs 40 kilometers away.

In the end, none of these things came to fruition.

After two years of this struggle, he was disheartened and ready to look for a job. He sent out more than a dozen resumes, but none of them came back. He started to tinker with his own media business. For two or three years, his account did not see any improvement. Looking at the dismal data in the background, he fell into deep confusion.

During the days of struggle after resigning, what he heard most was his mother's sighs and his father's earnest words: "You have to work harder!" He could only go to the library every day and pretend to go to work. He looked calm on the surface, but his heart was already broken.

In countless sleepless moments, he blamed himself, why did he give up a good job and start a business? He asked himself, which direction should his life go in the future? The only answer he got was the faint light of the street lamp outside the window and the passing wind.

Even though he was confused, he wanted to hold on for a while longer. One day, his articles were seen by many people, and his self-media finally started to gain popularity. More and more people paid attention to him, and some brands started to approach him for cooperation.

After five years of confusion, the clouds finally cleared up and light appeared.

I have heard a saying: "It is not the method that can dispel darkness, but time."

When people are in trouble, they seem to be surrounded by high walls. You can't always rely on others, you can only find your own way, keep going, and bravely wait for time to heal everything.

As long as you keep faith and keep moving forward, time will naturally take you to the other side you desire.

Famous Artists Gallery | Lu Yifei

Each of us may go through a dark time.

Those were the days when you put in a lot of effort but got no results, those were the days when you banged your head but couldn't find the direction.

The harder life is, the more you should applaud yourself and encourage yourself to get through it.

We have shed many tears in the dark night and have encountered many blows from life. We have envied others and doubted ourselves.

But there is a saying: "The withering of a flower cannot ruin the entire spring, and a setback cannot ruin the entire life."

In life, there will always be sunshine after the rain, even if there are storms.

Hope means that you should not forget to applaud yourself even when you are in despair. Let yourself stick to your faith, believe that there will be a way out, and believe that there will be light at the end of the tunnel.

I like a saying that some roads in life are destined to be taken alone, with no one to walk with. The more you have no one to rely on, the more you must be firm in yourself.

When you are in darkness, give yourself confidence; when you encounter setbacks, cheer yourself up; when you are sad, remember to applaud yourself.

Anchor | Sha Qing

Author: Insight Annabesu Source: Insight (ID: DJ00123987)

Auditor: Yu Weiya

Producer: Zhang Yue, Wu Weiling

Editors: Wang Yixuan, Li Yongxi, Yang Muqian

Art Design: Zhao Danyang

Interns: Sun Yuning, Song Shufei

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