Essay / Triangle

Do you feel like what you're doing now doesn't make sense?

I used to complain a lot too, I don't know what's the point of doing it now.

Later, I figured it out. There is no meaning now, which does not mean that there is no meaning in the future. A small part of what I do now may become my nutrient and achieve my future me. Although it is inevitable that there will be some unpleasantness or powerlessness on the way, before reaching the end, I think maybe I still need to go through such an experience and accumulate these experiences.

When I was in Korea a few years ago, my friend once said to me that our paths in life are all triangles. I was puzzled and asked her: why is it a triangle. She asked me to draw a triangle and pointed to one small corner and said it was the starting point, and pointed to the other small corner and said it was the ending point. (Please draw a right triangle on your palm first, think about the start and end points, maybe you can understand what I'm going to say next.)

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Are your triangles ready?

Did you find that we all actually reach our own end, and there are two choices in the middle of the road (hypotenuse and two strands). Maybe because she's a Christian, she told me that where you'll end up, God has made for you, just wait for you to get there, and you'll get there no matter where you go, even if you go far That way, don't worry. So instead of blaming yourself for why you took a less smooth path, tell yourself that it is a must, because in terms of the outcome, no matter what you go through, you will eventually reach the end.

And about triangles, I have more ideas.

If I'm lucky and walk on the hypotenuse of the triangle, I'll get to the finish very quickly, but I might miss out on the beautiful scenery. But in fact, no one can guarantee that they will walk on the hypotenuse all their lives. Most people should walk on the two strands of the triangle. Walking on two strands, maybe the direction of the road is wrong at the beginning, but in the end, it will be straightened to the destination and find the direction to the end. Although we have traveled a long way, we will understand in the end that this is not a waste, but because of these roads, we have seen different scenery while achieving our present self.

In fact, even if you look back now, you will find that what you are doing now is actually the result of your hard work a long time ago. If you think about it carefully, those things may not be meaningful at the moment, and you may even feel that they have nothing to do with your ideals and goals, but in fact, this is only because you have not gone far enough. If you keep walking, when you come to the end and you look back, you will still be grateful for what you did then or now.

Sharing my little story.

Before going to the UK to study for a master's degree, I experienced some unpleasantness in the workplace. At that time, I wanted to say, why can I take classes directly from home, just be a student, but I insist on finding a job to abuse myself, going to work in the morning and going to class at night. But if I analyze it carefully now, there is still something to be gained from such a crooked road. First, I figured out what kind of job I should be in. Maybe this job is really suitable for me and easy to get started, but I know I don't like this kind of work environment. Second, see through the social and interpersonal relationships in the workplace. It's no longer a rookie who was surprised to see that the supervisor was different before and after, and secretly ran to ask his colleagues, but knew that society was like this, and workplace communication was like this. Third, meet important people. I have met several colleagues and good friends, all of whom are new to the society, and have deep feelings for each other. I also met S. We are two parallel people who met in just half a year of work. . Therefore, even if my original job had nothing to do with what I learned, it was just a means of making money to pass the day, but now I look back on it and it still makes sense. As I just said, I was walking on the two strands of the triangle, slowly moving towards the end, and these experiences were rare scenery I saw on the road.