Forty years old, a watershed moment in life. After walking through the ignorance of youth and tasting the ups and downs of life, we continue to accumulate in our growth and gradually understand in thinking. As one philosopher put it, "Life is not of much value, it has no meaning." "When we broaden our horizons to the entire history of mankind, individual life is indeed as small as dust. However, in this seemingly pessimistic view, we can find a power that transcends the constraints of time and leads us to explore the true meaning of life.
First, we need to realize that the value of life is not just about the existence of the individual. Human beings are the continuation of the species, and each individual is a drop of water in the long river of history. From birth to death, we are just a short stay in the long river of history, and then quietly blend into it. This process seems to be insignificant, but in fact it carries the inheritance of human civilization. It is the life course of countless individuals that has converged into the history of mankind. Therefore, while we recognize that life is short, we must also see our own mission and value in history.
Second, we must learn to grasp the eternity of life in the flow of time. The development of human civilization is inseparable from the inheritance of the past, the cherishing of the present, and the expectation of the future. We have been able to stand on our laurels in time because we have learned to draw wisdom from history to respond to a changing world. In this process, we gradually understand that time is the carrier of life, and it is also a tool for us to understand the world and understand life. When we learn to grow and improve ourselves in the passage of time, we find the eternity of life.
Furthermore, we must learn to pursue infinite possibilities in the finite nature of life. The progress of human civilization is inseparable from the efforts of each individual. Although life is short, we can pursue infinite possibilities in a limited time. This pursuit allows us to no longer limit ourselves to the length of an individual's life, but to expand our horizons to the development of the entire human race. When we devote ourselves to the cause of human civilization and contribute to the progress of mankind, we realize the value of life.
Finally, we must learn to find the true meaning of life in the impermanence of life. Life is impermanent, a fact that we all have to face. In this process, we must learn to face life and death calmly and accept the impermanence of life. Only in this way can we truly realize the preciousness of life and cherish every moment in front of us. And when we see through life and death, we will also find the true meaning of life.
In short, the life revelation of the 40-year-old is not to look at life pessimistically, but to find a strength that transcends the constraints of time and pursues the eternity of life after recognizing the transience, finitude and impermanence of life. This kind of power allows us to find our place in the long river of history and realize the value of life. When we devote ourselves to the cause of human civilization and contribute to the progress of mankind, we have found the true meaning of life. And this is exactly the wisdom and pattern that we should have at the age of 40 in our lives.