Short stories are short, simple and philosophical stories, which are loved by readers, especially school students, because each story can enlighten people and lead a successful life. Although short stories are not an independent style, they have their own characteristics. Each story can explain a truth or sum up a lesson, which can be roughly divided into philosophical stories, inspirational stories, celebrity stories, success stories and failure stories. The following is a short story that inspires life philosophy. Welcome to read it!
break and close your own door
a carpenter can do a good job. He made a door for his home. He thought it was made of solid materials and well-made, and it would be durable.
after a while, the nail of the door rusted, and a board fell off. The carpenter found a nail to mend it, and the door was as good as ever. Soon another nail was dropped, and the carpenter replaced it with a nail. Later, another board was broken, so the carpenter found another board to replace it. Later, the latch was broken, and the carpenter changed another latch ...
After several years, the door was damaged countless times, but it was still strong and durable after careful repair by the carpenter. The carpenter is very proud of this: thanks to this craft, otherwise the door is broken and I don't know what to do.
Suddenly one day, the neighbor said to him, "You are a carpenter. Look at your door!" When the carpenter took a closer look, he found that the neighbor's door was novel in style and excellent in texture, while his own door was old, broken and full of patches. The carpenter understood that it was his own door craft that hindered the development of his own "door"
Enlightenment: It is important to learn a trade, but it is more important to change your thinking. Accomplishment in the industry is a fortune, but it is also a door that will shut you down. In the face of a brand-new world, we must have the courage and determination to break the "invisible door" that closes us, and reflect and improve our "craftsmanship" in time, so that we can see more beautiful scenery outside.
Terrible false security
After World War II, the Royal Air Force counted the fighters and pilots who died in the war, as well as the cause and place of the plane crash. The result is shocking-it is not the enemy's fierce artillery fire, nor the storm of nature, but the pilot's operational mistakes that take the most lives. What is even more puzzling is that the most frequent time of the accident is not in the fierce exchange of fire, nor in the emergency retreat, but a few minutes before returning from the mission.
Psychologists are not surprised at this result. They say it is a typical psychological phenomenon. After high tension, once the external stimulus disappears, human psychology will have an "almost irresistible tendency to relax". The pilot is highly concentrated in the enemy's bullets. Although the external environment is bad, it is not easy to make mistakes because his brain is in extreme excitement.
On the way back, the pilot's spirit became more and more relaxed. When he finally saw the familiar base and his plane was getting closer and closer to the runway, he suddenly felt safe. However, it is precisely this moment of relaxation that leads to great disaster. Therefore, people call this state "false security".
On the road of life, there are also many "false security". When you pass through many difficulties and success is close at hand, don't let your guard down and slow down your pace.
Enlightenment: The terrible "false security" fact tells us that people often fail not in the most difficult time, but in the most relaxed time. Originally, the victory was in hand, but the spirit relaxed, and problems followed, and even led to complete failure.
Put the egg in a basket and watch it
Mark Twain, a famous American writer in the 19th century, wrote many articles. Seeing that his works were snapped up by readers after publication, he had the idea of making a fortune. I thought it would be better to write, publish and sell books by myself than to let these publishers and booksellers make money. So he set himself a goal: to become a millionaire within two years. Put the idea into action as soon as it appears. This great writer has turned into a great bookseller with "production, supply and sales". However, in less than two years, because I don't have the skills and quality to do business, I am in debt and it is difficult to maintain. Not only did booksellers fail to do a good job, but even their "main business" writing was abandoned. Seeing that the eggs put in different baskets were broken one by one, Mark Twain decisively gave up the bookseller's business, turned around and devoted himself to his literary creation, and finally succeeded after some efforts.
Mark Twain said in retrospect that he had walked, "Don't put your eggs in one basket. This famous saying has some truth in warning people to diversify risks and implement diversification strategies. Because put all your eggs in one basket, if this basket is knocked over, you may get nothing, which is right for some people or things. But for me, I still put all my eggs in one basket, but it is more appropriate to look at this basket carefully. "
Enlightenment: Everyone's intelligence, hobbies, interests and level are different. Some are suitable for business, some for literary creation, some for politics, some for scientific research, some for work and so on. Others may have expertise in this field, and you may have a certain talent in another field. Only by giving full play to one's strengths and avoiding weaknesses can one succeed. Whether you put your eggs in one basket or put them in multiple baskets, the key is to see if it suits you. Only what suits you is the best.
Terrible circular motion
Caterpillars have a natural habit that wherever they go first, the others will follow in turn. They are neatly arranged in a row, and the one behind them follows the one in front. No matter how the former one spins or walks askew, the latter one will do as it does without exception. This is because the first caterpillar spits a filament while walking, and the second caterpillar steps on this filament, and also spits a filament on it, and so on, which becomes a caterpillar avenue. No matter the length of each team, there is always one caterpillar as the leader. Why you can be a leader is completely accidental, not elected by everyone, nor appointed by anyone. Today may be this one, tomorrow may be that one, there are no certain rules.
A biologist did an interesting experiment. He put more than a dozen caterpillars on the edge of the flowerpot, which was covered with leaves, and in the center of the flowerpot was a blooming flower. The caterpillar team formed a closed ring. They are automatically distributed at the same distance, with the same speed and the same pace, just like a well-trained soldier doing a uniform circular motion around the edge of a flowerpot.
One hour has passed, two hours have passed, three hours have passed ... Their ranks are still so tight, and none of them are left behind or off track. It's amazing that they walk so seriously and neatly. Eight hours have passed, they may be too tired, the advanced speed has slowed down a little, and the team has started to stop and go. At night, the weather is getting colder, and the hungry and thirsty caterpillars have to stop and roll into a sleepy ball.
The temperature gradually warmed up the next day, and they slowly woke up, and they automatically lined up and began to circle there. In this way, they repeated such a simple movement day after day, but none of them found that it was a serious mistake, and none of them could only leave this terrible and deceptive strange circle and break a new path. After several days of running around, they didn't eat or drink, and all these poor caterpillars were exhausted at the edge of the flowerpot.
Revelation: In fact, it is very simple. As long as it turns inward, it can eat green leaves and fragrant flowers. You can eat rich leaves when you turn out under the flowerpot. You should be able to escape this sad fate, but they just can't. It may be due to physiological reasons or low IQ, which is understandable. However, as the soul of all things, human beings will also stage such a farce of following the rules and blindly following the crowd, which is intriguing and thought-provoking. The remnants of thousands of years of feudal thoughts in China have bound people's minds and made people seriously lack innovative consciousness in conformity. We have built an innovative country with a high level of spiritual civilization and material civilization. To vigorously develop productive forces, we must carry out technological innovation, cultural innovation and scientific and technological innovation. Teenagers in the new era should be good at breaking away from convention, overcoming herd mentality and being brave in innovation. Only in this way can society advance and our motherland flourish.
Character and Destiny
Once upon a time, three brothers wanted to know their destiny, so they went to the wise man. After listening to their purpose, the wise man said, "There is a priceless luminous pearl in the temple of Tianzhu. What would you do if you were asked to get it?" The eldest brother first said, "I am indifferent by nature, and the night pearl is just an ordinary bead in my eyes, so I won't go." The second brother stood up and said, "No matter how difficult and dangerous it is, I will definitely get the night pearl back." The third brother said sadly, "It's a long way to Tianlan country, and there are many risks. I'm afraid people will die before they get the night pearl." After listening to their answers, the wise man smiled and said, "Your fate is very clear. Big brother is indifferent by nature and does not seek fame and fortune, which will come from the difficulty of prosperity. But it is also because of his indifference that he will get the help and care of many people invisibly. The second brother is firm and decisive, strong-willed, not afraid of difficulties, and predicts that your destiny has a bright future and may be a great success. The third brother is weak and timid, and he is hesitant when things happen. I am afraid that you are destined to achieve great things. "
Revelation: Indeed, people's personality greatly affects everyone's growth. An old Indian proverb says: "Sowing behavior, harvesting habit; Sowing habits, harvesting character; Sow character and harvest fate. " The ancients in our country once said: "Practice becomes habit, habit becomes nature, and nature becomes life." All these show the importance of personality. Different personalities determine different fates.
Therefore, in our study and life, we should pay attention to cultivating the characteristics of our own personality. Middle school students, in particular, are in the formative period of their personalities, so they should start from small places and start from behaviors, develop positive behavior habits and form positive and optimistic behavior characteristics. No matter what kind of personality we belong to, as long as we have positive and optimistic personality traits, we can create our own successful colorful life.
Mom's admiration
A child that the whole family had been waiting for for for a long time was finally born, but everyone froze after the child was born. "quick! Send him to the incubator. " The doctor was afraid that the mother could not stand the blow, so she cut the umbilical cord in a hurry and wrapped it up for the nurse. For the next month, every day, when the baby was held and fed to the mother, every "new mother" had a doll in her arms, and only the mother of "that doll" could not see her child. "Jaundice is severe, you can't see it now!" People always lie to her like this and discuss privately when to take her to see the deformed son. A month has passed, and we can't hide it any more. Doctors, nurses and family members have made the worst plans, thinking that she will faint screaming, that she will turn away, that she will cry and even prepare an empty hospital bed for her.
She finally met the child who had neither arms nor legs. "So cute!" She said with a smile. The child born with severe disabilities is now a famous Japanese writer, Hirotada Ototake, the author of "Five Discontents". Do you know how he described the moment when his mother said he was "so cute"? Hirotada Ototake said: "I was born a month ago, and I was finally born."
Hirotada Ototake is widely known for his autobiography "Five Discontents". He was also born in Tokyo, Japan. With the help of his family and teachers (especially his mother), he overcame many mobility inconveniences, completed his education all the way, and went to the Economics Department of Waseda University. His autobiography, published in 1997, describes how he studied in an electric wheelchair, and many operations he underwent in his childhood. His deeds inspired many Japanese people, and his autobiography sold 3.8 million copies. Later, he published a book one after another, and accepted the job of Japanese TV station TBS, responsible for the planning and broadcasting of the program "News Forest".
Enlightenment: Motherly love gives Hirotada Ototake the same living environment as normal people, and more importantly, it cultivates Hirotada Ototake's peaceful heart and indomitable will. Hirotada Ototake succeeded and became a famous writer. His life reflects to us: how important it is to have a positive, positive and optimistic thinking attitude!
The power of imagination
In the final of a heavyweight championship, Ali, the boxing champion, was suppressed by his opponent for the first 12 rounds and was badly beaten. His eyes were cracked and his nostrils were bleeding. The audience thought that Ali would lose. His coach asked him during the break, "Do you want to give up the game?" Ali said, "You should ask me such a question after the boxing match."
during a short break, he repeatedly imagined himself knocking down his opponent, imagining thousands of people cheering for himself, mumbling something and constantly telling himself, "I am the strongest."
A miracle happened in the 13th round. Ali regained the momentum of the champion and beat his opponent out of the water. Finally, he knocked down his opponent with a hook and won.
Revelation: Imagination has great power. Many people who achieve great things start with their own concrete action images, and then work hard to realize their wishes. They are all ordinary people, but they can glow their potential, so they have achieved great things. Keep imagining your own successful scenes, and the more concrete you imagine, the better. The most important rule to achieve a great life is that life will be realized according to your own imagination and description.
Don't forget to thank you
When a foreign president asked the secret of a 14-year-old grandmother's longevity, the grandmother replied, one is to be humorous, and the other is to learn to thank. Since I got married at the age of 25, the two words that I say the most every day are "thank you". She thanked her husband, her parents, her children, her neighbors, nature for all her care and consideration, and every peaceful, warm and happy day. Every time someone says a kind word to her, does an ordinary little thing for her, and sends her a greeting smile, she never forgets to say "thank you". Eighty years later, it is the word "thank you" that makes grandma grow up happily, make grandma happy and live long.
A teacher died of cancer. His last words to the world before he died were "thank you": thank you for taking care of his relatives day and night, thank you for the doctors and nurses who treated him wholeheartedly, and thank you for visiting his students.
In order to thank the kind-hearted person who took his lost child and put it on the bus home, a mountain farmer went door-to-door to look for thousands in a small county just to say "thank you" to the kind-hearted person.
A blind girl gave her mother a present on her birthday. It was Braille tied on the birthday card bit by bit. Mom couldn't understand it, so she asked others to explain it. I didn't expect that braille made her burst into tears and regarded it as a precious gift in her life. That braille read: "Mom, thank you for raising me! Although you didn't give me eyes, thank you for giving me life; although