Liu Bei, as a high-profile dazzling star during the Three Kingdoms period, from his growth trajectory from a weaver to a well-known powerful figure, and then to the throne of Emperor Zhaolie, we can feel his deep understanding of the three stages of life.
This still has a strong educational enlightenment for our modern society.
First of all, in his youth, Liu Bei accepted the ordinary reality of his parents.
Despite the glory of his ancestors, his parents did not enjoy the life of a wealthy family and were eventually reduced to nothing.
However, the young Liu Bei did not complain about fate, but silently accepted this reality and pinned his life ambitions on himself.
It is this good attitude that has laid a solid foundation for his future personal struggles.
Secondly, in middle age, Liu Bei accepted his ordinary reality.
When he began his military career, although he was famous for killing the Yellow Turban Army, Liu Bei gradually realized the limitations of his abilities in the face of Yuan Shao, Cao Cao and others who were more powerful than him.
During this period, he was chased by Lu Bu, Cao Cao, Cai Mao and others, and almost lost his life several times.
However, in the face of these setbacks, Liu Bei did not lose his fighting spirit, but quickly accepted his mundane reality and focused on recruiting talents.
He successively absorbed top strategists such as Xu Shu, Zhuge Liang, and Pang Tong, plus the assistance of first-class generals such as Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun, and gradually established the Shu Han Empire, which occupied one side.
Finally, in his later years, Liu Bei accepted the reality of the child's mediocrity.
After he ascended the throne and became emperor, he made Liu Chan the crown prince and placed high hopes on him, urging Liu Chan to study and Xi every day and personally teaching the way of governing the country.
However, it is a pity that Liu Chan is not outstanding, and it can even be said that his talent is very mediocre.
However, instead of being blindly frustrated, accused, or forced, Liu Bei accepted the reality of the child's mediocrity and quickly adjusted his direction, focusing on finding loyal auxiliary ministers for Liu Chan.
At the time when the White Emperor City was orphaned, Liu Bei did not place expectations on Liu Chan to inherit his career, on the contrary, he completely entrusted the major affairs of the state to trusted ministers such as Zhuge Liang and Zhao Yun.
It didn't take long for this decision to prove wise, because after Liu Bei's death, Zhuge Liang, Zhao Yun and others still worked for Shu Han and Liu Chan with all their might, constantly fighting to achieve Liu Bei's legacy and the continuation of the family.
Looking back on Liu Bei's life, he experienced mediocrity in three stages: youth, middle age, and old age, but he never gave up on himself or lost heart.
On the contrary, in the face of the setbacks of reality, Liu Bei re-examined his positioning, adjusted the direction of struggle, and finally realized the sublimation of life.
Accepting mediocrity doesn't mean giving up on the pursuit of excellence, but rather improving one's self-perception to better position oneself on the path to success.