Solzhenitsyn, a Nobel Prize in Literature winner and a great writer known as "Russian conscience", said this.
This reminds me of the "small universe" mentioned in the classic cartoon Saint saint seiya by the famous Japanese cartoonist Masami Kurumada: everyone has a "universe" in his heart, which has unlimited potential, waiting for you to explore.
But how can I live this feeling?
Warren Buffett has repeatedly stressed that the most important lesson in his life comes from his father. The lesson is-respect your feelings.
Because of this creed, he can say that famous saying: "others are afraid of me, and others are afraid of me."
What's the point of respecting your feelings and living the feeling that everyone (first of all yourself) is the center of the universe?
First of all, you will be very comfortable. You don't have to worry about what others think of you and how to evaluate you. You can live in peace of mind and enjoy it.
Secondly, from the utilitarian point of view, people with first-class talents have this feature in all fields: at least in their own fields, they do things by their own feelings, not others.
For example, Miyazaki Hayao, the Japanese "king of comics", was asked by a reporter: "You have so many audiences. How do you consider your audience when making a movie?" His answer is: "I never consider my audience."
Miyazaki Hayao believes that every story has its own logic, and he must be loyal to this logic, and to do this, he must trust the guidance of his own feelings.
For example, NBA stars, no matter who they are in life, often feel this way on the court-I am the center of the universe!
When reporters ask NBA stars who do you think is the best player in the NBA, they often say: myself!
Many NBA stars will say: I am the best! When the value is denied, some players will burst into amazing energy and try to prove themselves.
For example, on 20 16, Lillard of the Trailblazers was not selected for the All-Star Game. As a result, after the all-star game, he exploded. When he confronted the Warriors who created the best record in history, he not only destroyed the Warriors, but also scored a career high of 5 1.
In the eyes of China people who are modest and believe in "harmony is the most important thing", they are too narcissistic.
Of course, most of them can't be the top five in NBA history anyway.
Although they are self-aware, they will still say: I must have the wish of "I am the best" in order to explode amazing energy on the court.
When being yourself, Europeans and Americans are completely narcissistic. But interestingly, when educating the younger generation, Europeans and Americans can be completely humble. They pay special attention not to impose their beliefs on others.