Fame gives you power, but that power is superficial. The older you get, the better you may know what is good for you, and you may become more disciplined in “making the right choices.” Those who can make the right choice once they know what they want are the lucky ones. They are people who truly know and understand themselves, and get along with themselves more and more harmoniously and happily. Rather than living luxuriously in the eyes of outsiders, it is better to "do" truly and live truly, even if you live like a chicken feather... Being comfortable is a very important thing in my opinion.
Recently, the pace of work has slowed down, life has become more casual, and there are few social activities. Apart from invitations from good friends, there is basically no entertainment. I went to attend a fashion conference that day, and the invitation stated that I was required to dress up. I told them that I didn't have any fancy clothes, just plain clothes. They said, no problem, just follow your own habits.
So I went. In a beautiful place by the river, you can see the bright lights of Hongya Cave. It was very cold that night. I sat on the riverside blowing in the wind and looking at the lights on the other side. I thought that I had taken my parents through Hongya Cave some time ago, and now I was looking at the other side from this side. It was a different angle, and of course my mood was completely different.
The rotating lights next to me are too flashing, too dazzling, too radiant, and even too noisy. As a person who often reads, writes, and prepares lessons in a quiet environment at home, I obviously feel the tension in my body. Too adaptable. Some men and women in suits or exquisite dresses, with elaborate makeup, signed autographs and posed for photos in front of the signature wall. I was wearing a gray wool modified cheongsam and watched silently.
A girlfriend from the media saw me standing there and asked me to take pictures. I quickly said: "No, I don't want to take pictures." So I hid on a ladder by the river and blew in the cold wind. Not because it's cool, but because it's comfortable.
I haven’t worn high heels for a long time. I no longer own clothes that are uncomfortable or shoes that make my body feel tired. So the primary school students in my literature class wrote about me like this: "Teacher Huahua is a girl who likes to wear long skirts very much, and the long skirts she wears seem to have magic, which makes me very fond of her as soon as I see her... ..." or "Teacher Huahua has a row of uneven teeth like mine..."
Children are very real, so the me they see and write is also very real.
French movie star Audrey Tautou likes photography very much. She once held a photography exhibition in Xiamen called "superfacial". She explained that it was a word she came up with by combining the words "superhero" and "facial" and thought it was how she felt as a public figure. The woman that others see and the woman that is reported by the media is actually neither a real person nor a character. She said: "Fame gives you power, but that power is superficial." Perhaps what she wants to express is that she is neither a superhero nor what people see on the surface. Her reality is hidden deep inside.
When Tatu was 40 years old, she was interviewed by the media and was asked about her age. She replied: "40 years old? I don't think there is anything bad. Age falls on the face through wrinkles, but at the same time it feels The skin becomes softer... The older you get, the better you know what is good for you, and you become more and more trained in 'making the right choices'."
That's right. Some people know what they need from a very young age, and some people don’t know it until they grow up. But once you know what you want, those who can make the right choice are the lucky ones. They are people who truly know and understand themselves, and get along with themselves more and more harmoniously and happily. Rather than living luxuriously in the eyes of outsiders, it is better to "do" truly and live truly, even if it means living like a feather...
For example, pick up your parents for dinner on Friday and go to the supermarket to give them to you. The family selects the ingredients for dinner, carefully bends over to trim the chicken feathers for an hour, and stews a chicken for the family to eat.
Live truly, even if you live a life that is not in line with the mainstream, what does it matter? Comfort, in my opinion, is a very important thing. Maybe it's a little willful, but I've confirmed with myself that this is what I want, and I feel at ease.