Ordinary World (Excerpts)
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Life cannot be arranged by others; you must strive and fight for it yourself; regardless of the outcome, whether joy or sorrow, the comfort is that you have lived a life without regret. With this understanding, you will cherish life and not become cynical; it will also inject a strong inner power into yourself.
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How many disappointments and regrets are there in life, and what kind of sorrow and sadness do they contain? The melancholy and bleakness of rain and wind are water, silently flowing through the days of youth and struggle and the years spent touching ideals.
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I believe that everyone has a period of awakening, but the timing of that awakening determines one's fate.
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In this world, not all that is reasonable and beautiful can exist or be realized according to one's wishes.
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In fact, everyone's life is a world; even the most ordinary person should fight for the world in which he lives.
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People would rather care about the eating and drinking habits of a shoddy movie actor than understand the turbulent inner world of an ordinary person…
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Money is of course important, and I am not unaware of that; how can I not suffer hardships for money! But I also feel that in this short life, there should be something else besides money…
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Fate is never as we wish. But it is often in countless pains and through immense contradictions and hardship that people mature.
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So many beautiful things have disappeared and been destroyed, and the world seems unaware. Yes, life continues; but each person in life is constantly losing their most precious things. Life is always beautiful; but human pain is constantly happening.
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In terms of people and society, the summary of all conflicts is often moderate. Instead of being serious, be casual; enjoy chrysanthemums under the eastern hills and leisurely see the southern mountains. If you have money, find a drink; if you don't have money, find a sleep; live without striving and be at ease with what comes your way.
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The reason people suffer is because they pursue the wrong things. If you don't give yourself worries, others will never give you worries, because your own inner turmoil, you can't let go of. Properly educate yourself, don't worry about others.
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You must always forgive others, no matter how bad they are, even if they have harmed you, you must let it go to truly be happy.
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Life contains a broader meaning, not in what we actually obtain; the key is whether our hearts are fulfilled.
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Yes, when we were young, we often looked at 'relatives' in such a beautiful and important way. Once we grow up and start independent living, we quickly realize that family relationships are often vulgar; trying to get a share, and if you don't get it, you roll your eyes; even the biggest difficulties in your life are often caused by relatives. Life will also tell you that relatives are often less sincere than friends.
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You must ground yourself in practical life while occasionally stepping up to a higher perspective from reality to ideal. Establish a rich system in the spiritual world to guide you from becoming lost and idle. When we wake up one day and fall into the difficulties of reality, we can bravely take on the burdens of life without complaint.
