(1)
I like Teacher Shi of Marketing very much. He may always make people feel that the current situation of this country is not very good, like a Chinese robe covered with lice. In my eyes, he is a typical intellectual of the previous generation. He has witnessed the changes in government affairs over the years and has his own opinions. But it is a bit bitter for people like him, because he has seen a lot of suffering in people's livelihood, and has seen a lot of ancient China where wealthy families were rich in wine and meat, and roads were stinky and people were frozen to death. Today's situation has not completely turned in another direction, and he is firm and uncompromising, so his knowledge cannot take him smoothly in officialdom. At the same time, his vision led to the fact that although he knew everything could be changed, his real life did not reach his ideal. I feel ashamed when I hear that people of their generation are still discussing various changes together. The previous generation was worried about the happiness of China and the world after tomorrow. But in this generation, there are far fewer people who work quietly.
(2)
Why are you stuck in the quagmire? Because we are in such an environment. When we know the existence of the Pure Land, we naturally cannot bear the mud and filth. It shows that the first step is in place and the mind is enlightened.
Why is the quagmire always a quagmire without improvement? This is the problem of following what others say, going with the crowd, and collaborating with others. Everyone bows to unreasonable reality and power. Many people lack the cultivation of independence and dare not speak out or tell the truth. In other words, even if there is, it has been wiped out under the pressure of accumulated unspoken rules over time. Weak and weak, unable to resist. So I obey, and I try to adapt to the rules so that I can live well in this environment. Afraid of suppression, afraid of public opinion, afraid that the extreme will be broken. At this point, it turns into sophistication or dies down. At the same time, I am envious of people who are similar to me but are like a fish in water, so I sway unsteadily from side to side and get caught up in material things. I want to live a good life, but I don’t want to be a person who has both sides. This is where the problem arises.
(3)
Why is there so much ambition but not enough energy? The environment is indeed a major factor, and the individual's inner self cannot be ignored either. If you are determined to implement your ideals with all your strength, then just die and die. At least you will have peace of mind and a clear conscience. On the contrary, you live in a privileged environment and enjoy all the benefits it brings. When your ideal requires that these mistakes must be discarded and corrected, of course you hesitate because you are not firm enough. Not only do they lack the courage and strategy to change the powerless status quo, they are even reluctant to give up the derived benefits. Before you can overcome all the arduous obstacles, you are stuck in your own feet. Most of the reasons why one's mind is full of energy but not enough is due to one's own lack of skill.
(4)
It is the nature of seeking benefits and avoiding disadvantages to seek benefits in one’s position. But when you serve as a representative or person in charge, you naturally have to ensure that the collective assumes the responsibility of this position. Three years old is seen as early as seven years old. If you have no thoughts but only serve others or ignore them, the society will still be the same in the next fifty years, and it will be the status quo maintained by you who hate the status quo.