"The Theory of Things" says: "Let it be formed, and do not forget to wait for it." It is as good as it can be stopped, and it is sad! Serving for life without seeing its success, and being tired and not knowing where it is going, can not be sad! The meaning of this passage is that once a person has accepted this form, he does not change, but can only sit and wait for the end of his life. Isn't it too sad that life and external objects intersect and conflict with each other, and that time flies and cannot be stopped? How can it not be pitiful to be tired and toiling all your life without seeing what you have achieved, to be tired and miserable and not to know what you are really for?
The finite nature of life is a question of which everyone is more or less conscious, but this consciousness appears sooner or later, to a lesser or lesser degree, and to a lesser or less intense degree, and each person's situation is different.
However, Zhuangzi showed an extraordinary sensitivity to the passage of life, and to a large extent, he saw life almost as a long process full of pain from beginning to end.
In the natural world and in the human world, the difficulties and dangers like the wind and frost and the sword are everywhere, and people often have no choice but to choose to go against the grain ("to be with things"). It is an external, indisputable fact that in the long journey of life, even if people try their best and put their efforts into it, they may not be able to achieve significant gains and satisfactory achievements in the end ("lifelong service without seeing success").
What made Zhuangzi's heart shake even more was the endless pain hidden deep in the psychological level. I watched my life run away like a wild horse, rushing towards the finish line, but I couldn't hold back the hurried pace of time anyway ("I can't stop at all"). After spending a lifetime of energy and going through countless toils and hardships, when I look back, my heart is full of thoughts and feelings, but I don't know what I am doing this for ("I am tired and I don't know where I want to go").
Physically and mentally exhausted, it seems to have become a fate that is difficult to get rid of in life, which is the real feeling that life often presents. Everyone is inevitably in this life process, and what makes Zhuangzi unique beyond ordinary people is that he is able to spiritually transcend the distractions of the world, and look back at the whole process of life from a cold and profound perspective. Although, what this observation gives people is still the unspeakable deep sorrow, and even to a certain extent, because it is too clear to see and think too thoroughly, it only adds a layer of sorrow.
Zhuangzi's profound insight into life and sad emotion are not just a negative and helpless lament. It is more like a mirror that reflects the truth of human nature and life, prompting us to reflect on whether the busyness and unremitting pursuit in life are really meaningful. In today's fast-paced, competitive and stressful modern society, we are often driven by an invisible whip and are constantly on the move. In order to chase fame and fortune, to meet the unrealistic expectations of others, and to keep up with the seemingly never-ending pace of society, we unconsciously ignore the real desires and needs of our hearts, and ignore the precious value of life itself. Zhuangzi's profound thinking is like a beacon, always reminding us to stop from time to time in a hurry, calm down and examine our inner world, and think deeply about the true meaning of life. Perhaps, only when we truly understand and accept the finite and impermanence of life, can we cherish every moment we have more at the moment, bravely face all kinds of difficulties and challenges in life with a more peaceful, calm and calm attitude, and no longer let ourselves be lost in blind busyness and endless desires, so as to find our own meaning and value of life in this complex world, and let the short life bloom with unique and brilliant brilliance.