I once practiced calligraphy for a period of time on a whim, or when needed by unit activities, but there was no effect and no obvious progress. After coming down several times, I naturally feel disheartened, unmotivated and uninterested. Just like boiling water, give up every time it reaches 70-80 degrees, then pick it up and burn it from the beginning, and give up when it reaches 70-80 degrees. This is definitely a typical example of getting twice the result with half the effort.
The latest practice began two years ago. I was influenced by Mr Zhu Xuedong in Weibo. I was moved by his persistent learning spirit of practicing and drying words every day, and then I practiced. In the process of practicing calligraphy in Weibo, more and more calligraphy lovers got together. Let's practice calligraphy together, dry calligraphy together, and send the calligraphy we practice every day to Weibo. We call it a daily class, handing in homework, so that everyone can learn from each other, discuss with each other and exchange experiences in the process of practicing calligraphy.
? A person walks faster, and a group of people go further. In this environment of mutual learning and discussion, I persisted unconsciously for more than two years. Now I have formed the habit of practicing calligraphy every day, and regard it as my daily homework to sharpen my mind and cultivate my perseverance.
In fact, if you persist in everything, you will find more and more problems and understand the truth more and more deeply. In the process of practicing calligraphy, I found that sometimes I didn't make any progress after writing for a month and a half. I feel that all my previous efforts have been in vain, and I think more about giving up than persisting. But because of my habit, I have to continue to practice hard and continue to hand in my homework and print in my friend's calligraphy group. In the past two years, this dilemma and mentality of calligraphy practice have appeared several times. It was not until one day that I came out of such a predicament that I realized that it seemed to be such a truth.
I used to pursue a superficial utility in writing, writing well and winning the admiration and appreciation of others. In this process, I seldom pay attention to my inner pursuit and feelings, and the illusion on the surface of the world is difficult to last and last forever. Once the superficial appearance is criticized and attacked by secular bad habits, when it is only given without return, people's hearts will easily lose their strong support from the depths of their souls, lose their ideals and hopes, and naturally become at a loss and at a loss. At this moment, more people chose to give up.
Now, when the effect of practice occasionally lingers, my mind is calm. Because while I am pursuing calligraphy, I am also pursuing inner tempering and cultivation, and pursuing the eternal belief that "persistence leads to Qian Shan".
Along the way, my deeper understanding of calligraphy is that calligraphy is not for utility. The purpose of practicing calligraphy is to cultivate one's self-cultivation, relax oneself, enjoy quiet time in the complicated world, and guard the pursuit deep in one's soul.