Time flies, and years pass silently. In the blink of an eye, the first half of 2024 has already passed. The first half hurriedly slipped away before truly experiencing life.
In the second
half, I hope we can face life with a composed attitude, joy, and happiness,
living each day contentedly. Express happiness: cherishing joy, slowly
experiencing the daily calm.
One
particular topic has captured my attention: Half of 2024 has passed; how did
your first half of the year go?
Many people
responded: "Too difficult."
Some said:
Time passed too quickly, everything seems hazy, feeling perplexed and confused,
almost as if nothing was experienced, and half a year has disappeared in the
blink of an eye.
Some
mentioned: This half-year was too difficult. They started job hunting at the
beginning of the year, and by mid-year, they hadn't found any job
opportunities. Each day was a struggle between striving and struggling, with
nothing achieved in the end.
Others
expressed: The first half went by unnoticed; an elderly family member became
ill, their child was at a crucial stage of education, shuttling daily between
hospital, work, and home, too occupied to even taste a peaceful meal. Life felt
truly arduous.
The response
that received the most likes was as follows:
"In
truth, there's not much to say. Life seems simple on the surface, but it
carries too much helplessness. Life appears effortless, yet it's challenging to
escape its grip."
Indeed, life
is often very challenging. Once you surmount one mountain, you find another;
overcome one obstacle, and more challenges await. All we can do is face these
challenges and overcome difficulties.
We can pause,
take a break, relax a bit, but we must stand up and keep moving forward. I love
this phrase:
"If you
ever find life hard and start doubting your choices, don't believe your
difficulty is unique. Most times, we find life challenging, but persisting will
make things better. Believe that on your path forward, beautiful things await
you. After enduring the difficulties, there will be a blooming flower
bed."
Yes, beyond
the mountain lies a beautiful view, and overcoming challenges leads to more
wonderful things. So, don't always be trapped in the busy life; look up, life
is full of surprises.
The sky is
clear, clouds are beautiful, sunsets are vibrant, and flowers are in bloom.
Even the grass on the roadside is dancing with vibrant greenery. If you feel
your life is a mess, use the beginning of the second half of the year to create
a detailed plan and put it into practice. If life is hard, give yourself a cool
break in the scorching summer, readjust, and then dive back into busy life.
In the days
ahead, let past challenges remain there, facing the future with a fresh stance.
The Second
Half of 2024: May You Slowly Embrace Everyday with Joy
In the noisy world, be a happy person,
facing life's challenges with an optimistic and positive attitude.
Regarding Emotions: Embrace with an
Open Heart even with Departures
I read a
message from a friend:
"These
past six months have felt like hell to me. At the beginning of the year, I had
planned to marry my boyfriend of three years. The wedding date was set, the
photos taken, and everything was prepared. We were supposed to register on
Valentine's Day, February 14th. But just a day before the registration, I
discovered he was having an affair. I had always believed that we were destined
to be together. We shared the same values, laughed at the same jokes, and never
ran out of things to talk about. We envisioned a married life of caring for
each other, enjoying beautiful moments together. He cooked, I cleaned, and we
shopped together. We dreamed of having a lovely daughter and a beautiful house.
But now, everything is gone. Three years of love disappeared, and our hopes for
the future shattered. When we were together, I loved eating watermelon, and he
always saved the sweetest part for me. But now, even passing by a fruit shop makes
my eyes well up. I feel like I may never eat watermelon again in my life. I
regret meeting him, and I hate myself for not being able to forget him for the
past six months. This story might be common, but it brings tears to my eyes.
Life seems to be like this, filled with ups and downs, especially in the
journey of love. In our lives, it often seems like someone arrives, deeply
engages our emotions, but we cannot write a happy ending. After losing this
love, we're immersed in sadness, unable to move on. However, the situations
without endings were predetermined.
We often
recall the beautiful moments of love and overlook the unsatisfactory details.
When facing the loss of love, we magnify the unsatisfactory aspects and forget
the cherished moments. But the most frightening aspect of life is this:
regretting the past while wasting the present. We need to understand that life
doesn't move backward. Having loved is having loved; there's no need for
constant regret. Missing out is just that, there's no need for self-blame.
What's done is done; regrets are futile. It's better to learn to let go, leave
the past behind, and face the present firmly. Let time slowly heal the painful
and teary memories."
The Second
Half of 2024: May You Face Life with an Open Heart and Lightness in Departures
Remind yourself: What's lost is just a
part of the scenery; what remains is life itself.
To yourself: Face life with a composed
heart and smile at it.
A friend
recently shared her growing unhappiness with me. She said:
"Every
night, others' words, past experiences, and painful memories surge in my mind
like violent waves. These shatter my mental peace, destroying the joy I once
had. I wish to escape but am unable. I am repeatedly hit by these waves, making
my heart more despondent and lacking in confidence. Have you ever felt this
way?"
During a
certain period, we often feel tormented in life. We care too much about others'
words, constantly conforming to their views, eventually losing our sense of
self; often, we're trapped in memories of the past, desiring to return to those
moments only to find we cannot; we frequently regret our choices, thinking that
if we had made different decisions, things might be better now.
Unfortunately,
history cannot be pursued, yesterday is gone, and life won't offer a chance for
a do-over.
I once read
this quote:
"Many of
life's troubles root from excessively vivid memories. We remember the hurt but
forget the past happiness."
If life were
a journey, from start to end, the burdens you carry should gradually lighten.
Because as you move forward, you'll realize what can be discarded and what's
worth preserving. What remains will be the most important.
However, many
people experience the opposite; the farther they go, the heavier their burden
gets, yearning to acquire without letting go.
In fact, let
the past stay in the past; even if you long for it, you can't return to the
beginning. Why not let it be a part of your memories and move forward? Perhaps,
in the next moment, you'll unexpectedly encounter happiness.
In the second half of 2024, may you
face life with a composed heart and a smile.
Live well, love yourself, be confident
and bold, live with strength.
I came across
this passage:
In this
hurried and anxious journey of life, you can try to walk calmly. Don't focus
too much on the result; it'll make you feel relaxed. Perhaps, the end of the
road isn't important. As long as you pursue and love something in life,
maintain clarity, discipline, and wisdom, that's enough.
In the second
half of 2024, I hope you:
Face life
with a joyful attitude and slowly experience the beauty of the everyday; Handle
departures in relationships with an open heart; Treat yourself with composure
and smile at life.
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