Preamble:
Today's fashion trends seem to emphasize what "beauty" is.
Thanks to the development of science and technology and medicine, more and more people have begun to pursue the so-called "eternal youth".
Plastic surgery to become beautiful and anti-aging seems to have become a common topic among women today.
"Youth" and "beauty" have become inseparable binding words.
However, in this land filled with the atmosphere of "youth first", Shu Qi and Gong Li dare to face the traces left by the years and show their true selves, why is this?
We all live in a society that values appearance and youth.
When the first wrinkles appear, when the first strands of gray hair pop up, our hearts will ignite anxiety -- anxiety about whether this society will accept us, anxiety about whether we can still shine on the stage?
This anxiety makes many actresses choose plastic surgery and choose various means to fight the years.
But why can Shu Qi and Gong Li face the passage of time so calmly and face the change in their appearance?
Have they experienced any inner struggles and anxieties, and what made them make such a brave choice?
Facing the public, Shu Qi showed a calm attitude
In the winter of 2022, Shu Qi uploaded a set of yukata photos on her social media platform......
Shu Qi's move is undoubtedly a reflection and cry for this society that attaches too much importance to appearance.
Indeed, in the entertainment industry, if a 40-year-old actress chooses to face the public in the most authentic state, it definitely requires great courage.
Because this is a strong contrast to the general environment.
Plastic surgery and beauty have long become the unspoken rules of this industry, and everyone is showing their eternal youth with their changing appearances.
So, why did Shu Qi make a different choice, and did she also experience a deep struggle for self-identity?
Have you ever been annoyed by the fine lines that appear in the mirror? The answer is quite possibly.
However, in the end, as she grew older and deepened her experience, Shu Qi may gradually realize that youth will eventually fade, and the true lasting charm comes from the heart.
So, she began to let go of the youthful and glamorous self in the mirror, embraced this unreserved true self, and finally found the charm of accumulation.
Facing the camera, Gong Li generously showed herself
If Shu Qi's "relaxed beauty" is more displayed in private, then Gong Li's "relaxed beauty" is more reflected in public......
On the night of the incident, among the actors who still pay attention to grooming, Gong Li did not shy away from it, and it really looked out of place.
So, how did she manage to show her truest self to the public after half a century of actresses?
In particular, when she gradually realized that the source of her charm had changed from the surface to the core, was she once confused and confused? What kind of process made her get out of the confusion, and finally let go of her baggage and dare to show others in the most authentic way?
Perhaps this contains her deeper thinking about her acting career and even life.
When the external scenery is gone, the inner precipitation becomes the foundation that supports her to shine in the center of the stage.
When she realized this, she was relieved - there is no need to deliberately maintain any external image, the important thing is to be the most authentic self.
The years are to smooth the edges and corners, but also to precipitate the charm
Once upon a time, we were all deeply influenced by the concept of "eternal youth......
Indeed, we are all deeply influenced and even bound by the notion that "youth is beautiful".
However, the passage of time seems to be quietly telling us: youth will eventually fade, will beauty last forever?
Faced with the appearance of fine lines and gray hair in the mirror, many people only feel anxiety and fear.
But we seem to ignore that the imprints of these years also contain their unique beauty.
As a poet said, "When we are born, we are the most beautiful, and when we are full of gray hair, we are also the most beautiful; In the middle, we are constantly struggling, and we often feel lost when facing ourselves in the mirror.
Because that's a process of transformation and growth.
Shu Qi and Gong Li seem to have realized this meaning.
They no longer deliberately hide the imprint of time, but show it unguardedly, because this is the testimony of their unique selves.
has witnessed the transformation and process from a young girl to a mature woman with superb acting skills and indifference to fame and fortune.
They use their own state to tell everyone that the charm will be slowly precipitated and enriched with the years, just like fine wine, the older it is, the more fragrant it is, the more specific and richer; The flowers of youth will eventually wither, and the splendid exterior will eventually fade, but the inner spirit and temperament will be baptized by the years to become more abstract and lofty......
Epilogue:
In fact, many women have been afraid of fine lines and wrinkles in the mirror.
This fear is also the root cause of age anxiety......
Many people only see the "scars" left by the years on the outside, and ignore the "wealth" accumulated by the years in their hearts.
In fact, these external changes are not terrible, what is really terrible is that when we are changed on the outside, the inner world is still stagnant, and there is anxiety, fear and cowardice.
Maybe the first wrinkle in the mirror will make us feel scared; But when we learn to embrace this change and build a deeper sense of self within ourselves, we gain the courage and confidence to face the changes ahead.
This is exactly what Shu Qi and Gong Li are practicing.
They use their own truth to tell everyone what is the source of lasting charm; They use their own courage to face it and tell everyone what is the only way to accumulate life experience.
When they put aside those external arms and shackles, and only stand in front of the stage and the camera as their truest selves, their relaxation, calmness and wisdom just reflect the charm of a taste in their hearts.
This also inspires and inspires more and more people to learn to face the mirror, face the years, face the many changes in life, draw strength from it, and build a confident heart.