People come into this world, and there will always be many disappointments and many injustices; there will be many losses and many envies. You envy my freedom, I envy your constraints; you envy my car, I envy your house; you envy my job, I envy your regular rest time.
Perhaps we all suffer from farsightedness, always living by looking up to others; or perhaps we are nearsighted, often overlooking the happiness right beside us.
In fact, in this vast world, no two faces are exactly alike. If you observe carefully, there are always subtle differences. Among animals, the rabbit is small and delicate, while the ox is large and sturdy; among birds, the eagle soars high, while the swallow flies low. People inevitably differ in intelligence and luck; we are always constrained by our environment and reality; someone will solve a math problem in seconds while you're cutting a fruit platter; someone will reflect on the gains and losses of their day while you're asleep; someone will always run faster than you...
It is precisely this unevenness that forms the world's beautiful and diverse scenery.
Bian Zhilin said: "You stand on the bridge watching the scenery, while someone in the building watches you."
Yes, on life's stormy journey, when you envy someone living in a high-rise mansion, perhaps someone huddled in a corner is envying you for having a thatched hut that can shelter you from the wind; when you envy someone riding in a luxury car and feel disheartened walking on the ground, perhaps someone lying in a hospital bed is envying your ability to walk freely...
Often, we don't realize that when we are admiring others, we ourselves have become the scenery in someone else's eyes.
In fact, life is like a thick book. Some books have no protagonists because we have neglected our selves; some books have no plot because we have lost our way; some books have no content because we have buried our selves...
In life, there's no need to torment or doubt ourselves. Sometimes, if we cannot well understand or learn something, it's simply because we approach and receive information from a different angle. Everyone has their own tears to wipe, everyone has their own path to walk. Just remember: when you're cold, add a layer of clothing; when you're hungry, buy yourself a loaf of bread; when you're in pain, give yourself strength; when you fail, set yourself a new goal; when you fall, rise from the pain, give yourself a forgiving smile, and keep moving forward—that is enough!
Life takes us on a journey of thousands of miles; don't ask how much success or failure weighs. Accept gains calmly, losses lightly. Rather than gazing at others' brilliance, it's better to light your own inner lamp, set sail, and hold fast to your most authentic self, so you can understand yourself more deeply...
Face the sun, don't ask whether spring flowers will bloom, just seek to face life joyfully. Because, through a sunlit window, when you suddenly look back, haven't you also become someone else's scenery?