Discovering beauty is also a kind of ability

Wen/Wei Lan

I once read such a short story. On the bustling street of the city, a dirty girl was sitting there. She was wearing a very loose robe and her back was bulging like a hunchback. Many people passed by her and showed disgusted expressions. At this time, a very cute little girl was led by her mother and passed by her. She stared at her curiously and suddenly shouted happily: Mom, Mom, this is an angel! At this time, the little girl's mother took a closer look and found that although the girl was a little dirty, her face was extremely beautiful. The girl suddenly opened her robe, revealing her white and light wings. When she danced in the sky, everyone was deeply shocked by the holy beauty.

Everyone yearns for beautiful things, but if there is a lack of eyes for discovery, it is also very easy to be obscured, just like this angel who is ignored and discriminated against. In our lives, there is no lack of beauty, but there is a lack of eyes to discover beauty. Just like the city we live in, with the joint efforts of the government and the people, great changes have been made. Whether it is the construction of the city, the advancement of facilities, the development of commerce, the improvement of the environment, and the smooth flow of order. But there are always people who find fault and point fingers.

In fact, a person's inner focus is different, and the world presented to him is also different. This is also the equal universe theory currently promoted by the scientific community. Entering a park to play, some people saw lush green trees and colorful flowers; others saw filthy dog ??feces and messy garbage. From an objective level, these ugliness and beauty exist side by side, but from an objective level, we can change our state of mind and pay attention to the scenery we want to see. If possible, we can also clean up dog poop and garbage to make the garden more beautiful.

As we all know, beauty can please the soul and inject peace, tranquility, or magnificent and exciting energy into our lives. For example, beautiful natural scenery, excellent literary and artistic works, etc. In the library, some people are studying Chinese and foreign classics, following the authors around the world, and experiencing thousands of styles; in the art museum, some people stop in front of a famous painting, staring at it, savoring it, and thinking about it for thousands of years; in the cinema, the audience is fascinated by the plot. I am yearning for it, and I am deeply moved by the lines. In many aspects of life, good taste overflows everywhere.

Some time ago, Jack Ma once again made a shocking statement at the Big Data Summit in Guizhou: The next thirty years will be the best era of overtaking and an era of redefined change. If we continue with the previous teaching methods, it will Our children are forced to memorize, memorize, and calculate these things, and if we don’t let them experience it and don’t let them try piano, chess, calligraphy, and painting, then they won’t be able to find a job thirty years later! The author believes that Ma Yun's perspective is very forward-looking. Only children who try piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and develop their artistic talent, will have a pair of eyes to discover beauty, and a keen aesthetic perspective, which can make life full of spirituality and fun, and will never be reduced to A "poor creature" who has no thoughts and is fooled by others, or a numb and rigid "human machine".

For society, the ability to discover beauty is also an important foundation for cultivating patriotism and historical and cultural awareness. As a country with a weak foundation and a large population, China will definitely have some unsatisfactory aspects in its development process. However, as ordinary citizens, we can still learn from some macro policies formulated by the country and some economic development strategies implemented. , discover China’s “peaceful rise” and prosperity, and enhance their national self-confidence and pride. When the country becomes stronger, we will live with more dignity and happiness.

Many times, discovering beauty and spreading beauty can bring more spiritual joy and spiritual enrichment than simply striving for material things. When everyone has the eyes and mind to discover beauty, a perfect and sound personality, and a lofty spiritual realm, it will not only be a personal blessing, but also a blessing for the country.