Life Notes 28｜Thanksgiving Miscellaneous Notes

It's been a long time since I wrote on the platform. How are you all doing recently?

Every November, when the weather starts to get cooler, I always write down the "Month of Gratitude" in my notebook, reminding myself to face it with a smile and gratitude in my daily life. Just as Mr. Hong Lan once said: "People get satisfaction from social interaction, because interaction will produce endorphins, reduce pain and loneliness" , we are affected by these subtle emotional factors all the time, rather than passively waiting for gifts from others , it is better to learn to be grateful by yourself first, exuding warmth and softness from the inside.

So, I want to record the heartwarming moments and some thoughts of my recent life here...

I met many nobles on the way to prepare for the institute

In the past, I used to struggle alone and silently. Perhaps it was because of my lack of self-confidence, or because I couldn’t accept the failure, the family and friends around me showed caring expressions, so that more than half of my study life was like fighting alone.

Until one day I read "The Fantastic Journey of Shepherd Boys". The story tells that in the journey of shepherd boy's pursuit of self-realization, he has gone through all kinds of difficulties and became strong. A sentence from the book kept fermenting in my heart:

 When you truly desire something, the entire universe will join forces to help you accomplish it​.
when you want something all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.

During the six months of intensive preparation for the institute, I tried to put aside my past negative thoughts and share my current state of mind with those around me who care about me. When I started doing this, I received unexpected help from many people, such as: recommendation letters written by teachers, friends who are already graduate students, sharing their past application process and interview highlights, family cooking Energy Chicken Soup...  

Invisibly gained a lot of energy, making me more determined to move forward.

Discover the beauty of doing nothing, not having to be chased by to-do lists every day

"Dolce far niente" in Italian means to enjoy the moment, not swiping the mobile phone community, not planning to do anything, just enjoying the beauty of "doing nothing", like the movie "Enjoy! Travel alone", the protagonist walks In the city, leisurely enjoy the classic picture of ice cream.

One afternoon after a full meal, I was lying on the sofa with my two cats in a daze. After a while, I closed my eyes. I didn’t know how long I slept. When I woke up, I found that it was already evening. The to-do items I originally set were: exercise 30 minutes, Organize the content notes of a chapter, cook rice, all are not completed!

At first, I self-examined with a sense of guilt, and then a small voice appeared in my heart: "So what? Today is really a rare day, without the interruption of the alarm clock, enjoy the comfortable weather!"

November, 25 2021

happy Thanksgiving!

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