"If you are not indifferent, you will have no ambition. If you are not quiet, you will be far away." Written by Zhuge Liang at the age of 54 to his 8-year-old son Zhuge Zhan.
Zhuge Cao Lu's couplet in the middle gate: indifferent to peace and far-reaching This couplet is from The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the 37th time, My Aunt's Cottage. Liu, Guan and Zhang went in with Liu Bei, and went to the middle gate, where they found a book of the General Assembly. Its main purpose is: not to pursue fame and fortune, to live simply and simply, and to show interest; If you don't pursue excitement and have a peaceful mind, you can achieve great goals.
"Fame and fortune" means that people living in the world, whether poor or rich, inevitably have to deal with fame and fortune. The Secret History of the Qing Emperor records that when Emperor Qianlong went down to the south of the Yangtze River, he came to Jinshan Temple in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu. When he saw the point of no return at the foot of the mountain, he was very interested. He casually asked an old monk, "You have lived here for ten years. Do you know how many ships come and go every day? " The old monk replied, "I only see two boats." One for fame, the other for profit. "Hit the nail on the head.
The topic of fame and fortune has been the focus of people's attention since ancient times. Some people have been working like an old ox in obscure jobs, and regard fame and fortune as water and career as a mountain. And some people, who are serious about fame and fortune, get it, gloat and get it, and they are disheartened; Some people even do whatever it takes for fame and fortune, which makes people despise them. Admittedly, fame and fortune have something to do with each of us. Moderate pursuit of fame and fortune is human nature and completely understandable. However, excessive pursuit of fame and fortune is not desirable and very wrong. Excessive thoughts of fame and fortune will make you feel impatient and divorced from reality, which will only affect your work, study and life.
"Indifference" is an ancient Taoist thought. Laozi once said that "indifference is the best, and victory is not beauty". Later generations have always appreciated this artistic conception of "peace of mind". For example, Bai Juyi said in the poem "Ask Qiu Guang" that "the body and mind turn to safety, and the smoke scene is indifferent".
As the old saying goes, "Don't be tired of things, be honest." If a person takes fame and fortune too seriously, it will make material desires and instinctive needs expand wantonly; Only those who regard personal fame and fortune as light as water can have no delusions of "fame" and "profit".
Cao Xueqin wrote a "good song" in A Dream of Red Mansions. The lyrics are:
Everyone knows that immortals are good. Only fame cannot be forgotten! What will happen between ancient and modern times? A pile of grass is gone. Everyone knows that immortals are good, but money can't be forgotten! In the end, I only hate gathering, but I close my eyes for a long time.
As can be seen from the lyrics, Cao Xueqin regards wealth and fame as floating clouds. Cao Xueqin was born in a wealthy family. What is commendable is that he has not been blinded by fame and fortune and has become a dude. Perhaps it is this that makes Cao Xueqin backward and self-reliant at home, and creates an immortal masterpiece Dream of Red Mansions in the days of poverty, becoming a great writer in China and even the world.
In the history of our country, there are many sages who regard fame and fortune as dirt. Sun Simiao, a medical scientist in the Tang Dynasty, was appointed as a physician by the emperor and was given generous treatment, but he was willing to spread among the people and treat the people. When Tao Yuanming was appointed as pengze county's envoy, Du You once ordered him to meet the official ceremony in the county. Tao Yuanming left, resigned and went back to his hometown to work, treating his official position like dirt.
Indifference to fame and fortune is a realm, and pursuing fame and fortune is a kind of greed. There are very few people who are really indifferent to fame and fortune in today's society. There are many people who pursue fame and fortune. Indifference to fame and fortune is an attitude and a philosophy of life. Being indifferent to fame and fortune means getting rid of worldly temptations and troubles, treating everything realistically, and looking at all life with an open mind and an objective eye.
After the Curie couple discovered radium, letters from all over the world wanted to know the extraction method. Mr. Curie said calmly, "We must choose one of the two decisions. One is to explain our research results without reservation, including refining methods. " Madame Curie made a gesture of approval and said, "Yes. Of course. " Mr Curie went on to say: "The second option is that we pretend to be the owner and inventor of radium, but we must first obtain the patent license for the technology of refining uranium pitch ore. And determine our rights in the radium industry all over the world. " Obtaining patents means that they can get huge amounts of money, live a comfortable life and leave a large legacy to their children. But Madame Curie said firmly, "We can't do this. If you do this. It violates our original intention of engaging in scientific research. " She easily gave up this easy-won fame and fortune, so indifferent to fame and fortune, people feel her extraordinary tolerance.
Madame Curie won 16 medals in her life. There is the honorary title of 1 17, but I don't care at all. One day, one of her female friends came to visit her home. Suddenly, I saw her little daughter playing with a gold medal just awarded to her by the Royal Society. I was shocked and asked her, "Madame Curie, that medal is your highest honor. How can I play for my children? " Madame Curie said with a smile: "I want children to know from an early age that honor, like a toy, can only be played and can never be kept forever, otherwise nothing will be achieved."
Fame and fortune can sometimes make people motivated, but we must understand that only by surpassing fame and fortune can we achieve sustained results.
In fact, fame and fortune are not good or bad. It is useful to use it at the right time and do what you can. There is a saying: "fame and fortune are cold and cold, and you know it well." No matter the ups and downs of the official sea, no matter the success or failure of the commercial war, no matter the life or death of love ... just like a cold duck playing in the water, you know when it is warm and when it is cold. Being indifferent to fame and fortune can avoid a lot of mental pain, and laughter is good for physical and mental health in life. Besides, indifference to fame and fortune is not an outdated concept that sees through the world of mortals, but a mockery of the progress in life, which gives people a calm and quiet life atmosphere. Looking for happiness in dullness and creating romance in tranquility is the supreme way of life. Juck Zhang, an artist in Qing Dynasty, said in A Dream Shadow: "He who can spare the leisure of the world can be busy with the leisure of the world. People don't want to be idle, and they are not idle. If you are free, you can study. If you are free, you can go to Ming Sheng. Leisure can make good friends. You can drink when you are free and write books when you are free. What is the joy of the world? " From this point of view, indifference is neither lack of ideals, lack of pursuit, nor laziness and mediocrity, but "lofty aspirations", which is the settlement of life and the sublimation of the soul, making it free and calm.
Fame and fortune are linked, which is called virtual profit. Although the combination of reality and fame and fortune is a good thing, it will be tiring and ridiculous to pursue fame and profit.
If a person has a pure heart and does his best in what he should do, his achievements will naturally show up and he will naturally get the glory he deserves. Ignoring fame and fortune, being indifferent to fame and fortune, and being complacent about nothing are the starting points of a person's success.
-quoted from Yanbian People's Publishing House, "Being angry equals punishing yourself"