In this era of rapid technological development and rapid social advancement, each of us is striving for survival, goals, and a better future all the time. In essence, all our efforts and struggles are due to our own depth of knowledge, lack of experience, and level of structure. There are many reasons for failure, but success is by no means accidental. Whenever we pass by an opportunity, whenever we miss success, whenever we are full of ambition but not strong enough, we fall into a deep inferiority complex. We cannot extricate ourselves from confession and repentance. We should deeply reflect on this and cultivate ourselves!
Liang Shiqiu once said: "The easiest way to cultivate yourself is to read."
As we all know, reading is the simplest and most basic way for humans to absorb information. When we pick up a book When we read, we are facing a world completely different from our own. If this is a good book, then we will be facing the most talkative person in the world. When we open the book and face the vivid words, we finally break through the limitations of time and space. Only when you have the world in mind, you will not be trapped in a small place. The eyes are opened, the mind is calm, and the mind is far away from itself. Literature leads us to the vastness, teaches us calmness, teaches us humility, and teaches us to interact with all things. Not only that, we will also be brought into a realm of thought and reflection by books. As for a person who is not good at reading, his thoughts and world are imprisoned, like a prisoner in a prison. Limited knowledge and one-sided cognition determine his vision and pattern, so how can he talk about realm?
The ancients said: "If a person does not read, the mundane world will live in him. When he looks in the mirror, his face will be hateful, and his words will be tasteless to others."
If you think about this carefully, you will realize that the truth is hidden deeply. in. When the ancients read and understood literature, they were influenced by it at the same time, rising to their realm and broadening their mind. The conversation is naturally elegant and decent. On the other hand, if people don't study, there will eventually be a reason. They are trapped in the dust of the world, or they may pursue fame, wealth, and troubles. Naturally, they will feel that their appearance is disgusting, so how can they feel that their language is interesting?
Just think about it, how long has it been since we calmed down and read a book seriously? You said that we are busy with work and busy with labor, so why do we get this opportunity to read quietly?
In fact, this is not the case. In ancient times, literati often practiced "hard study" for examinations. As the saying goes, "hard study in a cold window" means to emphasize the reading environment, which refers to both difficult conditions and quiet and peaceful conditions. Studying hard It refers to a person’s state of mind.
I remember a scholar who practiced "hard study". Once he fell asleep while studying at night, so he took an awl and pricked his thigh. This is really interesting. Although the environmental conditions have reached the cold window, my own state of mind has long been unknown...
A person takes a nap with a book in front of him, just like talking to the ancient sages. time to sleep, then he should go directly to bed.
No matter what the environment or method, scholars with a state of mind love books and can’t help but keep reading. There is no such thing as a suitable time or place for reading. When a person is in the mood to read, he can read anywhere.
You can read anywhere, so some people will ask: You can read while waiting for the bus, you can read while standing in line, but after reading for a while, what is the use of reading one or two books? What can this piecemeal reading bring us?
Reading is like exercising. You won’t see any changes in one or two days. Even after a month, the effect will be minimal. So what if you persist for five or ten years? At that time, there will be obvious changes in the whole person's physical and mental state. Reading is also the same principle. Over time, there will be a huge difference between readers and those who are not good at reading!
I remember a classic conversation as follows:
Q: "I have read a lot of books, but then I have forgotten most of them. What do you think is the meaning of such reading?"
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Answer: “When I was a child, I ate a lot of food that I can’t remember now. But what is certain is that some of it has grown into my bones and flesh. ”
The books you have read have actually been integrated into your bones and blood for a long time. As long as there is a trigger point, they will burst out.
In this era when people are filled with material things, too many people will consider the return value of reading, and even realistically compare the material return with the cost of reading. When a person's thoughts and realm have not reached the level of reading a masterpiece, When it reaches this level, it is like digging in the ground to search for the sky, in vain. Here we should clearly understand that what reading brings to us is not superficial material rewards, but the supreme state of being able to ignore the noise of traffic and horses even if we are in a bustling city!
Reading can make people elegant and interesting, which is the whole purpose of reading. The kind of books you read will determine the kind of person you become. Although reading did not give me a prosperous material life, reading gave me all the wisdom and feelings, and made me a person who has warmth, understanding and taste and can think.
Reading leads your life, shapes your character, and makes your dreams come true!
It’s not that reading is great, but the act of reading means that you don’t fully identify with this real society, but are looking for another possibility, another way of life through reading.
The most valuable wealth that knowledge gives us is thought. With independent thought, no matter what lonely situation we are in, we will never lose the last conversation partner, that is ourselves.