Written to your future self, Yu Guangzhong
Child, I first hope that you will be an idealist from beginning to end.
You can be a farmer, an engineer, an actor, or a homeless person, but you must be an idealist.
When you were a child, we told you stories about heroes, not to ask you to become a hero, but to have a pure character; when you were a teenager, we exposed you to poetry, painting and music in order to let you The soul is filled with noble taste.
These noble tastes will support you throughout your life, so that you will never forget the fragrance of roses even in the harshest winter.
Ideals make people stand out.
Children, don’t worry about your appearance.
Ideals purify your temperament, but even the most beautiful women can be annoying because of their vulgarity.
The road to your ideal is often not satisfactory, and you will suffer a lot for it.
But, kid, just go for it. The ending of an idealist is tragic but not pitiable.
In that seemingly rough life, you will get to know many wise men and gentlemen, and you will see many scenery and miracles that others cannot encounter. Choosing mediocrity is safe, but it is absolutely colorless.
Don’t give up your ideals for petty gains, and don’t give up your beliefs for a certain trend.
The appearance of the material world is too complicated. You must know how to resist the temptation of vanity.
Ideals are not affordable things. They often cannot bring you worldly enjoyment, so you must get used to no one appreciating you, learn to enjoy spiritually, and learn to be different from others.
Secondly, kid, I hope you are a down-to-earth person.
Life is too short, and there are too many false things. It is easy for you to get dazzled and ultimately achieve nothing.
If you are a beautiful girl, many men will pamper you when you are young, and you will get things too easily, which will make you shallow and vain; if you are an extremely smart person, Boys will think that they can achieve many great things and become frivolous.
Remember that everyone’s abilities are limited, and it is enough for us to do one thing well in this world.
Write a good book and be a good housewife.
Don’t look down on ordinary people, don’t take advantage of others, and don’t attack things you can’t do. When you grow up, you will know that it is too difficult to do something well, but never give up.
You must understand and cherish feelings.
It is not easy for men and women to have a relationship, no matter inside or outside the wall.
There will be misunderstandings and frictions in the process of making friends, but think about it, in this huge world, how many people are there who can be destined to travel together?
You have to understand that friends will eventually leave. You should be grateful to have someone by your side in life who can listen to you and talk to you.
You must love yourself and others, and understand yourself and others.
Your heart should be as soft as a stream, and your eyes should be as bright as spring.
You will shed tears and sit alone in the dark listening to sad music.
You must know how to appreciate tragedy. Tragedy can enrich your soul.
I hope you don’t want to be kitsch. You are an independent person, and no one can erase your independence unless you compromise with the world.
We must learn to appreciate the truth and see the truth beneath the many masks.
There are many smooth and standard people in the world, but very few outstanding people. But excellence is often hidden beneath the humbleness and arrogance.
Formally, we cannot fight against the established world, but inwardly, we are all our own kings.
If a flattering smile appears on your face, I will hide my face in shame and go away.
Many things in the world are dazzling but worthless. Don’t put yourself on the scale of the public. You will be at a loss and follow what others say.
As a person, I hope you won’t interrupt other people’s conversations and don’t be too squeamish.
You should devote at least two hours to reading every day and reply to letters to your friends.
Don’t think about what others have done for you, but think about how to help others.
Don’t accept favors from others without giving back what belongs to others.
Remember that other people’s things, no matter how good they are, belong to others, and your own things, no matter how bad they are, belong to you.
There is another thing for children, although it is difficult to do, but it is very important, which is to have the courage to face up to your own shortcomings.
You will grow up year by year, and you will gradually meet people who are stronger and better than you. You will find that you have many shortcomings that you hate.
This can make you depressed and have low self-esteem.
We must face it squarely, don’t avoid it, and correct it bit by bit.
Conquering yourself is more difficult and meaningful than conquering others.
No matter how the world trend changes, the excellent qualities of people are eternal: integrity, courage, and independence.
I hope you are an excellent person.