After retirement, how can you completely get rid of the "bottom" mentality? and pursue the life you want
In the evening of that early autumn, Lao Wang ended his forty-year working career and officially retired. He stood at the gate of the factory, holding the slightly old badge in his hand, and his heart was mixed. Behind him, the roar of the machines faded away, and a new road was slowly opening up in front of him.
Lao Wang recalled his dream when he was young, when he longed to travel all over the great rivers and mountains and write a travelogue of his own. But the burden of life and the busyness of work gradually buried this dream in the bottom of my heart. Now, retired, it's time for that long-buried seed to sprout again in the sun.
He remembered that Du Fu once said: "I will be at the top of the mountain, and I can see all the mountains at a glance." So, Lao Wang decided that his first stop was the majestic Mount Tai. On the day of the climb, the autumn breeze is cool and the autumn leaves are like fire. Lao Wang carried a simple bag on his back, stepped on the stone steps, and marched to the top of the mountain step by step. Along the way, he meets all kinds of people, from young couples to elderly people walking hand in hand, to professional climbers with heavy gear on their backs. Everyone's face is full of yearning for the top of the mountain.
When Lao Wang stood on the top of the Jade Emperor of Mount Tai, overlooking the mountains at his feet, he suddenly understood the artistic conception in Du Fu's poem. The openness and freedom of "swinging his chest and giving birth to Zeng Yun, and deciding to return to the bird" made him feel unprecedented ease and pleasure. He seemed to see the first half of his life, and all the hard work and sweat turned into smoke under his feet at this moment.
After returning from Mount Tai, Lao Wang began to write his travelogues. He quoted Xu Xiake's famous saying: "The big husband should face the blue sea and the twilight." He hopes to use his pen to record those beautiful landscapes, and those interesting people and things he encounters during his travels. Every time he sits in front of the computer and taps on the keyboard, he feels an indescribable satisfaction and happiness.
Lao Wang's travelogue gradually attracted attention on the Internet. His writing is plain and sincere, the landscapes he describes are picturesque, and the stories he tells are fascinating. Some netizens left a message saying: "After reading your travelogue, I seem to have followed you all over the great rivers and mountains of the motherland." This made Lao Wang feel extremely gratified.
With the popularity of the travelogue, Lao Wang also met many like-minded friends. Together, they discussed the meaning of travel and shared their travel experiences. Lao Wang found that he was not alone, there were so many people who loved the world like him and longed to explore unknown landscapes.
By chance, Lao Wang was invited to participate in a TV show. He shared his travel experience and writing experience on the show. "Traveling is not just about seeing the scenery, it's about finding your inner self," he said. It is only when you step out of the familiar environment and face the strange world that you will find that you can be so strong and brave. ”
After the show was broadcast, Lao Wang's name became known to more people. His travelogues have also been loved by more readers. Some people even have a fan base dedicated to him, and new readers join in every day to share their reading experiences and travel experiences.
Lao Wang looked at the constantly beating message prompts on the computer screen, and his heart was full of gratitude and touch. He understands that the reason why he has been able to get to where he is today is not only because of his hard work and perseverance, but also because of the readers and friends who have always supported him and encouraged him.
Today's Lao Wang is no longer the confused old man standing at the factory gate. He proved with his actions that it is never too late to start, as long as you have a dream in your heart and take action to achieve it, you will be able to achieve your dream, as the famous saying goes: "The best time to plant a tree was ten years ago, followed by now." ”
He is still walking, observing, recording the beauty and warmth of this world, and passing them on to more people, retirement is not the end of life but a new starting point, in this starting point, he found his true value and happiness.