The following is a 600-word essay for senior high school students compiled for you: Those who are close to Mo may not necessarily be black. I hope you will like it!
There is an old saying: if you are close to vermillion, you will be red; if you are close to ink, you will be black.
This view seems to be deeply ingrained in the minds of many people. There is no doubt that the eternal sayings left by the ancient saints can be passed down and learned by future generations. But is this really the case? This makes people question. Will all those who are close to red be upright, upright, and ambitious? And will all those who are close to Mo be despicable, shameless, and unambitious? Of course not.
Throughout the ages, there are countless examples. Sun Bin, a military strategist during the Warring States Period, and Pang Juan, who was reviled by later generations, were both descended from the hermit Guiguzi. But Pang Juan was jealous of Sun Bin's talents and asked him to go to Wei to harm him. Although Sun Bin's talents will not be wiped out by these, the pain caused by disability is believed to be a lingering shadow for Sun Bin. Gui Guzi is a good teacher, but can Pang Juan be called a good student? What a great irony it is to be close to red and red!
Then it was said that Liu Bei was defeated by Cao Cao in Xuzhou and went to Yuan Shao in Beipei, leaving Guan Yu and his two sisters-in-law behind in Cao Ying. In order to persuade Guan Yu to surrender, Cao Cao gave him a small banquet every three days and a big banquet every five days, and presented him with mountains of gold, silver and jewels. However, Guan Yu was not moved at all and rode thousands of miles alone back to Liu Bei. Cao Cao, a hero in troubled times, had great plans and strategies, and Guan Yu would surely rise to great heights with him. Cao Cao called it dark, and there were a lot of temptations in the two roads before Guan Yu, but he was not affected by them and resolutely returned to the right path. The one who is close to the ink is black, which seems a bit far-fetched.
In this way, the reliability of the ancient sayings will be discounted, at least because it varies from person to person. I can't help but think so.
However, the ancient sayings have their truth, and the reality has the echo of reality. The one who is close to vermilion is red, the one who is close to ink is black. The key is to take it from one's heart. No matter what environment you are in, good or bad, it will not affect a person's choice. "Those who are close to vermilion are red, and those who are close to ink are black" seems to be just an excuse for people. I think that turning from red to black is a process of qualitative change, a turning point in people's journey, but the rot in the core cannot retain the beauty on the outside, and the result can only be the complete collapse of the fortress of life! Humans are emotional animals, and I believe they will not do anything against their will. As long as you have a heart, adversity can create heroes; but without a heart, no matter how good the conditions are, they will be in vain.
People should put a lock on their souls and have their own goals. No matter what the surrounding environment is, they will not change their original intentions. Look at those successful people, they are all like this. What they can do is emerge from the mud without being stained, wash through the clear ripples without being demonic, and after being washed away by heavy dirt, they are still like hibiscus emerging from clear water, naturally removing their ornaments and maintaining their original intentions; looking at those who have failed, they also They are all unable to withstand the temptation and embark on the road of no return; between the two, there is a group of people who are the most miserable. A backbone without personality is like an umbrella that cannot be held up after the skeleton has been removed. It is like a top-heavy reed on a wall with a shallow foundation. It is like a bamboo shoot in the mountains with a sharp mouth and a thick skin, but an empty belly! They may have blood in their chests and drive in their bones, but they don’t know where their life is headed, so following the crowd becomes a habit, and following others’ opinions becomes a creed. The strokes they may have had on the drawing board of their life have also become dim, and all they can see is a mixture of colors, tending to be gray. At this time, it is possible to turn red or black.
As long as you have the intention, the ink is not necessarily black. Don’t make excuses, don’t interpret, just bear witness with your heart. People are not brushes soaked in ink, they have their own thoughts. Under this effect, no matter how "black" he is, it cannot affect him.
The axis of the times has turned to the 21st century. We should have the courage to stay close to the ink but not the black, the determination to turn the ink into red, maintain our original intention, and grasp the correct outlook on life and values. Move forward bravely on the right path, rein in the danger when you are lost, determine the main line of your life, and don't be eroded by ink. Let it be like the lines on the palm of your hand, clear. As long as you clench your fist, the future is in your own hands, and you will definitely have a bright red future!