February 4th, the beginning of spring.
The cycle of years has returned to the starting point of the 24 solar terms.
The long winter days are coming to an end, announcing the arrival of spring.
The sparkling spring light, the warm breeze, and the thawing of the earth are the prelude to the growth of all things.
And we, as human beings, should also follow the example of heaven and earth, follow the footsteps of spring, and renew ourselves.
Determination is our top priority.
Recently I went on a business trip to Beijing and took a stroll in Yuyuantan Park.
I hope to feel the spirit of the coming spring, and at the same time, I hope to find some inspiration to use as material for writing.
However, I walked around the park for most of the day, but I didn't see a trace of spring.
The grass has not yet turned green, the willows have not yet budded, and the flowers have not yet bloomed.
I didn't find the spring I expected, and I returned home somewhat disappointed.
However, when I went home to check the information, I found a poem that made me understand everything.
There is such a sentence in the poem: "Looking for spring all day long, there is no spring, and the mango shoes are all over the Longtou clouds." Returning to smile and smell the plum blossoms, spring has been very much in the branches. ”
The poet searched for spring all day long, but never saw it.
He wore out his straw sandals and walked around Longtou, but still did not find spring.
However, when he returned home, he found that the plum blossoms in his home were already in full bloom and spring was already very beautiful.
This made me understand that spring does not only exist in the outside world, but more importantly in our hearts.
The beginning of spring does not refer to the establishment of spring, but refers to the establishment of one's own heart.
Only when the heart is stable, every corner of life will be filled with spring.
Only when the heart is stable, no matter how cold the world is, it can become warm.
Su Shi was relegated to the wild land of Lingnan, and when he was facing life and death, he could still say with a smile: "I eat 300 lychees a day, and I don't want to be a Lingnan person." ”
He still has spring in his heart, eats soundly, and sleeps peacefully.
In contrast, Liu Yuxi was demoted to Bashu for twenty-three years and never returned to the court.
Others may be depressed and sick.
But he still maintained his inner peace and never became depressed.
He encouraged the peasants and developed education to keep the local governance in order.
After the pardon came down, he returned to Chang'an, still refreshed, active in the poetry world and **.
When the wind rises, his heart lamp still shines.
Only by standing up to one's heart, even if the world is stormy, one can be at ease.
Only by standing firm can we not lose panic and lose our way in the long years.
Establishing our heart is the first step, and establishing morality is the goal we should pursue.
After the beginning of spring, the yang energy between heaven and earth begins to rise.
The yang energy that everyone pursues is actually to establish virtue and do good.
There is a cloud in the Book of Rites: "Derun the body".
Dong Zhongshu of the Han Dynasty explained: "Therefore, the longevity of benevolent people is not greedy on the outside but quiet on the inside, the heart is peaceful without losing the righteousness, and the beauty of heaven and earth is taken to nourish their bodies." ”
Good deeds and virtue can stimulate one's own yang energy.
Those who are benevolent have a calm and warm heart, and always find satisfaction and joy in helping others.
Just as the yang energy rises and the body and mind are healthy, such people will often receive more blessings.
After the Song Dynasty writer Fan Zhongyan became the prime minister, he did not repair the mansion for pleasure.
He established a field of righteousness, sheltered the weak, and repaid heaven and earth with good deeds.
He was greatly admired during his lifetime, and after his death, his family flourished for 800 years.
Yang Rong, the Taishi of the Ming Dynasty, was filial to his parents in his hometown in his early years, relieved the villagers, and then burned all the IOUs.
He used his family fortune to help the poor with weddings and funerals, and to support the education of his children.
The locals praised him for his kindness, and he was soon recommended to return to the court.
From a seven-rank petty official to a university scholar, after his death, he was posthumously awarded the title of Taishi, and his fortune was profound.
The ancients said: "The benevolent person is also the virtue of spring." ”
In the spring, all things revive and plants sprout, which is the gift of heaven and earth.
It also tells us to cultivate the virtue of "charity."
Kind people, with peace and warmth in their hearts, often find satisfaction and joy in helping others.
Yang Qi grows and the body and mind are healthy, and such people tend to be more blessed.
The beginning of spring is not only the time to establish morality, but also the time to act.
The ancients had a custom called "beating spring cattle".
On the day of the beginning of spring, people use clay to shape a cow.
Then use a wicker colored whip to pray for a good harvest while whipping the mud oxen.
This whipping is both a sign that spring cattle are expected to drive away the laziness of the spring oxen, and it is also a sign that spring has arrived and it is necessary to act quickly.
Spring is coming, we should prepare the seeds, trim the farming tools, and make the land fertile.
The plan of the year lies in the spring, and the plan of the life lies in diligence.
Spring is the season of growth, when everything begins to sprout, but at the same time, we need to work hard.
Face difficulties with vigorous vitality and work silently.
In order to improve his writing level, the ancient writer Zhang Pu kept copying books all day long.
He would copy a book seven times, and his hands were covered with calluses.
It was his hard work and dedication that made him a famous writer in the Ming Dynasty.
Gao Ming, a dramatist in the Yuan Dynasty, closed his door for three years in order to create the script of "The Pipa Story".
Upstairs, he stepped on the floor with his feet, and wrote while beating the beat.
In three years, the floor slab was stepped through, leaving more than an inch deep marks on the table.
It is this kind of hard work and struggle that made "The Pipa Story" a great success and made Gao Ming an instant hit.
Life lies in hard work, and hard work will not have want.
Happiness and abundance in the world are obtained through down-to-earth and practical practice.
The ancients worked hard and fought tenaciously at the beginning of spring.
We should also set off in the spring to create our own future.
No effort will be in vain, as long as you are willing to pay, you will definitely get something.
Finally, I would like to share a hot search topic about Lichun.
Some people say that the Year of the Dragon is the Year of the Widow because there is no beginning of spring in the Year of the Ox.
This rumor spread widely on the Internet, and even caused a response from the Civil Affairs Bureau: "Life events do not have to be affected by superstition. ”
Actually, there is no beginning of spring in the Year of the Dragon, which is just a pure coincidence.
Yang Qi does not refer to men.
After the beginning of spring, the yang energy between heaven and earth begins to rise.
The small universe of the human body also needs yang energy to rise, and this yang energy is to establish virtue and do good.
Spring is the season when everything grows, and the plants and trees are revived.
And our task is to change ourselves from the inside out and develop our own virtues after the beginning of spring.
Only by persisting in good deeds and unremitting pursuit of virtue can our hearts be sunny and our bodies and minds healthy.
It is our goal to start spring, to aspire to the heart, to do good deeds, and to welcome the new year with action.
May your heart be full of poetry, and your eyes will be full of beauty.
Let us firm up our goals, move forward, and live up to the time and spring.
This is a new starting point for you and a bright future for you.