At the end of the year, our hearts are always touched by a complex emotion - that is, the longing for home and the desire to return, as well as the subtle feeling of "not wanting to stay for a long time" after a short time together.
This emotional entanglement is especially prominent at this special moment in the traditional Chinese New Year.
The reason why we want to go home for the New Year is because of the deep attachment to family and nostalgia in our hearts. The familiar taste of hometown, the lively Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, the kind smiles of parents, and the warm greetings between neighbors are the warmest comfort after a year of wandering.
Home is our roots, and no matter how far we go, we will find strength and comfort in this sense of belonging. Especially on the brightly lit Chinese New Year's Eve, the atmosphere of reunion is even more irresistible, as if only by returning to that familiar place can we truly appreciate the meaning of the New Year.
With the passage of time, many people, after enjoying a short warm time, have a psychological change of "not wanting to stay for a long time". The reasons behind this are diverse and complex.
With the development of society and the growth of individuals, everyone's lifestyle, values and even living habits are quietly changing, and there may be conceptual collisions and frictions with the original family.
For example, the difference between parents' expectations and their children's realistic choices often becomes more obvious when they spend a long time together, making the otherwise relaxed and happy family atmosphere tense and delicate.
Under the pressure of the fast-paced life in modern society, many people have to face various life challenges and workplace competition. The short break during the Spring Festival is a rare adjustment period for many people, who need to use this time to plan their work and life in the new year, and some people even need to prepare in advance for the busy post-holiday period.
Despite the eagerness to return home, people are often reluctant to stay at home for a long time, so as not to affect their career and life pace.
Many people who have left home have established new social circles and lifestyles in the city, and returning to their hometown means temporarily disengaging from these acclimatized environments and readjusting to the rhythm of life in the countryside or small towns.
This kind of switching of cultural environment and lifestyle will also make some people feel uncomfortable, thus breeding the mood of "not wanting to stay for a long time".
While celebrating the New Year, we also need to face up to and actively resolve this contradiction, learn to find our own harmony between respecting tradition and embracing change, so that every time we go home becomes a healing journey for the soul, and every goodbye can be full of strength to move towards a new journey.
In this way, whether we go home or leave, we can face the ups and downs and changes of life calmly with gratitude and love.