Random Walk Newsletter, Issue 18#
Observations & Insights#
It's not seeing hope that makes you persevere, it's persevering that allows you to see hope#
Recently on YouTube, I came across TVB's "Endless Road". The theme is about the protagonist growing coffee in Yunnan. There was a line that left a deep impression on me. The protagonist said, "It's not seeing hope that makes you persevere, it's persevering that allows you to see hope." After hearing this, I was quite moved. It took her six years of perseverance before she started to see progress.
Thinking about myself, even after persisting in memorizing vocabulary for a month, I still find it difficult to read an article. When self-studying iOS development and following video tutorials, I completed a small demo, but it's still far from achieving visible results.
About saying no#
"Most of the embarrassing moments of my life happened when I wanted to say no, but ended up saying yes (or saying nothing at all).
Most of the missed opportunities in my life happened when I wanted to say yes, but ended up saying no (or saying nothing at all)."
In recent years, after reading many psychology books and hearing people's stories, I've realized that saying "no" at the right time is definitely something worth learning. At the same time, missed opportunities occur because of hesitation and not saying "yes" in a timely manner.
A calm mind#
Compared to material wealth, what I need more is a calm mind when expectations fall through and material resources are lacking.
Everyone has moments of regret. How should we respond during these times? It seems that besides maintaining a calm mind, there aren't many other good solutions. The past is already a set fact, and the outcome is unchangeable. So let's strive to accept it with a calm mind.
What is life#
While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about.
After thinking that I have gained life experience, I naturally feel that I have a certain qualification to teach children. When giving advice, it might be worth pausing and carefully considering if what we say is truly correct. Perhaps it is the way children live their daily lives that embodies the true essence of life, such as "living in the present moment." No one can surpass children in this regard, right?
Audiobooks & Books#
Super Brain#
Lately, I've been listening to audiobooks while running and taking walks. One that left a deep impression on me is "Super Brain," which covers topics related to brain maintenance.
The author (Dr. Amen) summarizes his approach in three sentences: eat well, exercise more, and think about happy memories more often.
Regarding the third point, the author mentions that happiness is an ability. Since it is an ability, it can naturally be strengthened through exercise. Therefore, it is important to think about happy things more often. For the brain, the more you exercise this ability of happiness, the stronger it becomes.
That's all for this issue of the newsletter. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me. Thank you for reading.