In the eyes of children, the more branches, the better. Only when there are more branches will the fruit increase. But grandpa said that pruning is to strengthen the trunk, because more branches will disperse the nutrition of fruit trees, make the fruit smaller and smaller, and cut off some redundant leaves, so as to ensure the nutrition of the trunk, and the fruit is of course big and sweet.
Everyone may be familiar with this truth, but few people have done it. Students think that the less homework the teacher assigns, the better, but sometimes the teacher doesn't think so, thinking that the more the better, resulting in students having no time to think carefully and always dealing with things. Students didn't finish their homework, so teachers should criticize them. But while criticizing, why didn't the teacher think of reducing the students' homework burden, so that students don't have to worry about heavy homework and can finish their homework efficiently? To be strong, you must prune and learn to give up something in order to do things better and more perfectly.
There is a famous ancient poem that says, "The road is long, but it is Xiu Yuan, and you are determined to win. Falling red is not heartless, but turning into spring mud is more protective. " Gong Zizhen, the author, left the imperial court and moved away from home because of his unsatisfactory career. He gave up the opportunity to re-enter the official career, resolutely left the political arena of intrigue and lived in seclusion. This kind of abandonment seems stupid on the surface, but it was Gong Zizhen's abandonment that made him free and peaceful.
Our ancestors may have learned to give up a long time ago, so they left many brilliant expositions, such as "If you want to take it, you must give it first" and "If you don't do it, you will do it yourself" ... It is very kind to revisit these expositions. The best way is to cut off the extra branches and leaves to ensure the health of the fruit.
This may also be related to our lifestyle. In the face of difficult choices, it is most appropriate to learn to give up some unimportant things and ensure that the most important things are not strangled.
Comments: The article expounds some quotations, combining examples with facts, with rigorous structure and sophisticated language. Young writers can have their own opinions and adhere to the theory, which shows the attitude and wisdom of literati.