Yu Minhong's classic inspirational article: Let the current action have the meaning of the future

Yu Minhong's classic inspirational article: Let the current action have the meaning of the future

The life of an animal usually only stays in the pursuit of survival, living for the living, and human beings have now evolved beyond this realm. The human eye is getting farther and farther, looking at space from the horizon over the space, from now on to the future, from life to the future. Human beings have the vision of going through time and space and looking to the future. It is precisely because of this vision that human beings are truly distinguished from other animals. Although a large part of our actions are for living now, with the richness of human spiritual life and the persistent pursuit of a better life, it has become very important to make the present action have a future meaning.
The reason why the current action has a future meaning is because the future of the person needs to be designed. We have no way to be self-defeating like animals, and we have no way to rely on melee to get a chance to survive. When almost all people are more or less designing the future, there is a fact that we can't escape: who can design their own future better, who can get the best position of life.
Let the current actions have the meaning of the future. There are several prerequisites. First, you can survive relatively well now. If we work for twenty hours a day, we will not be able to act for the future. It is necessary for us to have a vision for the future. Many people live very well, but face the future with a blank face, so they waste time drinking, playing cards, chatting, watching TV, and the result will only make life drift. Third, we need to have the courage to give up, sometimes to live better for the future, we need to give up some of the pleasures in front of us, and even need to live a lonely, ascetic life for a while.
Letting the present action have a future meaning does not mean that everyone has to give up the fun of life now; nor does it require everyone to make the current action miserable for the future. The wisdom of mankind is reflected in how to combine today and tomorrow, how to combine this life with the afterlife. To do this, the following two points are very important: First, what you are doing now is what you like to do, or what you like to do by working hard. For example, if you like reading, reading is a kind of enjoyment. At the same time, “opening up is beneficial”. Reading can increase our wisdom, enhance our horizons, and help us better plan for the future, so we must read more. However, if the things you like don't have the meaning of the future, you should do as little as possible. For example, if you like to play mahjong, you must strictly control them, otherwise life will disappear with the snoring of mahjong. Second, what you are doing now can be linked to a more meaningful moment in your life in the future. For example, students study hard, although it is very hard, but the biggest motivation is to be able to enter a prestigious university. If a meaningful moment in the future must be at the expense of the present pain, and you think that it is worth paying the price, then the pain will become something that can be tolerated, and even cultivate a perseverance and never give up. Spirit comes. Just like a marathon, few people think that the marathon itself is a sport that is enjoyable. Every participant is exhausted and painful at the end, but many people insist on running to the end to gain a sense of accomplishment and spirit. sublimation.
Letting the present action have a future meaning means that we must not only consider the meaning of living, but also extend life to the meaning of life beyond our physical life. Finding the sublimity of life becomes the fate of everyone, and no one can escape. No one wants to be alive and dead, no one wants to be treated as an animal. Pursuing the dignity of life is the most fundamental driving force for the continuous development and progress of human history. We respect the ancestors who have left us with a precious spiritual heritage, historical heritage and material heritage. We also hope that we can leave something for the future of mankind and history. Whether you admit it or not, everyone wants to live a lofty one.
Let the present action have a future meaning! Under the premise of being as happy as possible today, the belief that tomorrow will last forever will be better. "Believe the future, believe in unrelenting efforts, believe in the young who beats death, believe in the future, love life." Everyone should keep this in mind and become the pillar of our soul. Giving up the future is like giving up life, without the future, even if you are still alive, life will become an unbearable void.