Why do you study medicine?
Why do you study the Fa?
Why do you want to be an architect?
Why do you want to be a reporter?
Why do you want to be a teacher?
Why do you want to be a pilot?
Why do you want to learn a foreign language?
Isn’t studying medicine for the purpose of curing diseases and saving people? Isn't studying law to maintain justice? Isn't being a teacher for teaching and educating people? I don't know if adults who think that "everyone is drunk and I am alone" and "have already seen through the world" will blush a little bit when faced with teenagers' questions? If everything starts from utilitarianism, is it to mean that young people who should have been vigorous also embark on the "greasy" road early?
A few days ago, the girl who was admitted to Peking University but was ridiculed by some self-proclaimed "rational" and "objective" because she chose to major in archaeology went on a hot search. We are very happy to see more and more people speaking in support of her choosing the so-called "unpopular major" for her ideals and beliefs. We also firmly believe that this girl who knows exactly what she wants will be able to take her own path in life in the future. But we have to worry about whether even adults who speak beautiful words today will become the "utilitarians" they despise and criticize once they have candidates to choose a university major?
This is not unfounded worry! Look around you and me. Whenever college entrance examination candidates are faced with professional choices, the elders will put on the posture of "I eat more salt than you eat", or tempted, or threatened, or stern, or bitter. In short, let the children choose the majors and disciplines that are "more profitable", "easy to go abroad", "can be an official", and "easy to find a job in the future". As for the original pursuit of ideal teenagers, it is often not within the scope of everyone's consideration. Sometimes, if a young man dared to insist on his own ideas, he would be accused of "dog biting Lu Dongbin" and warned him to "not listen to the old man's words, and he will suffer."
They all say to "not forget the original intention", but in the face of the "utilitarianism" of adults, who cherishes the "initial heart" of the young? Obviously it is the age when they should be "pointed to the country and provoked words", but they are forced to "see money and power for profit in everything" like adults. Is this really good for them? Obviously the age should be "you don't have to fear the wind and rain in order to dream", but persuaded them to be a "salted fish" who gave up their dreams. Are they really afraid of regret and hatred in the future?
We respect the social experience and life experience of adults and elders, but when young people choose their future paths and their own dreams, please give them respect and blessings instead of commands or ridicule. You can suggest, but don't force it; you can instruct, but don't order; you can discuss, but don't force it. Zifeiyu, know the joy of fish? No one can understand another person's inner thoughts 100%, so don't try to force your will into another person's head.
Teenagers, please follow your original intentions and dreams, bravely challenge and chase, at least when you are old, you will not regret or regret. As for the adults around you, you can respect it, but please don't follow blindly, especially when they are swayed by "utilitarianism." Just be yourself, don’t force yourself to be the person they want you to be...
Author: Wang Kai Li Xueyao