He sat in the next chair, just wanting to chat and discuss. Because the question "What is life for", thought to be a super-high philosophy, turned out to be a daily occurrence in the district. When he was young, he had no super high dreams, just wanted to grow up to be a good person, everyone knew him. So when he grew up, he had to cope to survive. Every task must be done correctly, speaking must be proficient, no matter how angry you are, you can endure the Vice in your throat. One day at a class reunion, an old friend hugged him and said: "You are still the same as before, kindness is so tiring" that he just wanted to give up everything and drink iced tea on the sidewalk to relieve his feelings.
Recognition is truly a strong attraction. From the livestream saleswoman who had to squeeze her whole neck to find someone to relax, to the friend who was the boss of a technology company, who Every time he went, tearfully said that he looked like a "man with a disability", even though he returned home to hug a stuffed bear and sleep on a large, lonely bed. We, the majority, cannot escape the desire to be recognized. However, the more we strive to be recognized, the easier it is for us to become an edited version of ourselves. It is almost real, but not real.
Meanwhile, living according to your value system seems "quality", but it is not simple. His friend, a minimalist, was determined to only use old-fashioned phones, was vegetarian, and did not social media. You live by your beliefs. But every time you meet in class, you have to listen to the line: "You are still like the old one, a little strange but the story is good".
So what is the point of living? To be recognized? Or to be loyal to the value we believe in? Maybe both. Some people choose to live like a loudspeaker, resounding and noisy, just hoping that others will come back and watch. Some people live like oil lamps, light, and do not need anyone to applaud them. The important thing is, how to live and sleep at night, I don't regret that day.
She chose to live like an electric rice cooker: Not too luxurious, not too old, but practical and makes people feel full. Admit it or not, that's not it. What is the right value, let life prove it. As for him now, it is simply living the way he feels happy, that's all.
