This story has an inspirational color, which means that if you change your mind and take another road, you may succeed. The so-called success here is that books sell well and gain fame and benefits. Compared with the obscurity of writing novels, his life was turned upside down and he was pleasantly surprised. What I want to say is that life is not just a "best seller", but many things are more important and valuable than a "best seller".
Life is short, and doing what you like is the most important thing. Although many people use utilitarian standards to evaluate people's success, thinking that the so-called "richest man" and "celebrity" are successful people, the success of life really lies not in the evaluation of others, but in their own inner feelings. If you give up what you like and pursue the fame and fortune that the world yearns for, even if you finally get something, life is flawed.
A literary friend of mine has been writing for a living. Although he has the conditions to do other things, he may earn more money and live a richer life. However, because he likes writing, he has been writing. He regards writing as a pleasure. He said: "When inspiration flies like a butterfly, people just enter a wonderful place and feel that they are omnipotent and can travel freely in words. What could be more enjoyable than this? " I know his life has been very hard, but because he has something he loves to do, his life is rich and colorful. He may never publish a "best seller" in his life, but what does it matter? Harvesting a satisfying and rich life is far more meaningful than a bestseller. When he is white-haired, he will be pleased to read his favorite words.
Doing what you like is far more important than chasing fame and fortune. I have always felt that like is a word with warmth and happiness. Because I like it, I am happy and forget my worries, so I don't know where to go. Like to vary from person to person, the so-called "children are not fish, knowing the joy of fish", no matter what others say, respecting your inner wishes and choosing the life you want is the most valuable.
I remember a story about a great philosopher and his granddaughter flying kites on the grass. Two people who often suffer from insomnia because they are unhappy find him and ask, "How can we get happiness?" The philosopher simply said, "Do what you like!" Then I took my granddaughter to fly a kite. By doing what you like, you can get inner peace and stability, and thus get happiness and satisfaction.
Another friend, when his career was developing smoothly, suddenly chose to retire and went to the pastoral life of "planting flowers in front of the house and planting trees behind the house". He said: "I have a wish since I was a child, to live my favorite days, to grow flowers and grass, watch the sunset and enjoy the flowing clouds. I feel so comfortable and comfortable, more comfortable than a fairy." Although his career has not developed greatly, he is still doing what he likes happily.
Of course, if you do something you like, you may also get a windfall. For example, writers who write novels in stories, and my literary friends, if they insist on writing all the time just for their own liking, this writing state will easily get better and better, and maybe one day, their works will really become "best sellers". But these are just my favorite by-products. Of course I'm happy if I have them, but it doesn't matter if I don't.
Life is too hasty to live just for a best seller. Follow your own wishes, do what you like and live your true self. Happy life, no regrets.