Tan Dun's Choice Tan Dun is a famous musician, but when he first came to the United States, he worked with a black pianist in a commercial bank. It used to be a good place to make money, but Tan Dun finally gave up this place because he wanted to go to college. Ten years later, when he passed the bank again, he found his old friends still performing there. He is already an internationally renowned musician and is often invited to perform in famous concert halls.
Barney Robert's Choice Barney Robert is a lumberjack in Maine, USA. One morning, he went to work in the forest alone. He just sawed down a big pine tree. Unexpectedly, the pine tree hit a big tree nearby and immediately bounced back, so that it weighed heavily on Barney's right leg and made him unable to move. Barney knows very well that if he doesn't act soon, he will only bleed to death. But the only tool he can get now is a chainsaw. So, he was cruel, picked up a chainsaw, pointed it at his thigh and amputated ... he finally came back alive.
A spider's love once upon a time, there was a spider on the beam of a Buddhist temple, which was influenced by sandalwood for a long time. A thousand years later, the Buddha came to the temple and asked the spider, "What is the most precious thing in the world?" The spider replied, "What was lost, what was not gained." In this way, the Buddha will come to ask once every thousand years, and the answer is always the same. Three thousand years later, the Buddha turned the spider into a peerless beauty, reincarnated and named it Spider. 18 years later, when the spider tried to commit suicide because she didn't get the prince she admired (the eagle over the Buddhist temple), the Buddha appeared again and told her that the second prince (the grass who admired her in front of the temple) still loved her. Spider had an epiphany: only by giving up fantasy can we get real happiness.
Sophie's Choice The fascist gangsters caught a mother and her two children and decided to kill them in front of her. At the last moment before the execution, the gangster suddenly allowed her to keep one of the children and let her make a choice. Of course she can't choose. But this choice is not allowed to refuse. If you refuse, both children will be killed. So the choice is transformed into this form: lose one child or lose two children? The mother clung to the hands of the two children by instinct, and neither of them would give up. The gun went off and two children fell dead. (Zhou Niu Niu)
The choice of three prisoners: three of them will be put into prison for three years, and the warden will give each of them a request. Americans love to smoke cigars and asked for three boxes of cigars. The French are the most romantic and want to be accompanied by beautiful women. The Jew said he wanted a telephone to communicate with the outside world. Three years later, the first person who rushed out was an American, with a cigar in his mouth and shouting, "Give me a fire, give me a fire!" " "It turned out that he forgot to make a fire. Then the French came. I saw a child in his hand, a beautiful woman holding a child in her hand and a third one in her belly. Finally, the Jews came out. He held the warden's hand tightly and said, "I have been in contact with the outside world every day for three years." My business has not stopped, but has increased by 200%. To express my gratitude, I want to send you an old Schleswig! "This story tells us that what kind of choice determines what kind of life. Today's life is determined by our choices three years ago, and today's choices will determine our life three years later. We should choose to get in touch with the latest information and understand the latest trends, so as to create our own future better.
The dialectical method of taking and giving up "taking" is a skill and "giving up" is a philosophy. People who can't bear it; People without consciousness can't bear it. Before giving up, always take it first, take more and then take it. Therefore, although "take" and "give up" are antonyms, they are also two sides of the same thing. When people are born, they only know how to take. In addition to getting life, we must get food to grow; Acquire knowledge for connotation. Now that you have grown up, you should replace it, or take bear's paw instead of fish, or go to wealth instead of leisure; Or seize power and give up life. As for getting old, the more you have to know how to give up, it is like abandoning unnecessary psychology when climbing mountains and wading in distress; When it is still too heavy, the secondary things should be discarded, and the secondary things should also be discarded; In case of danger again, nothing can be left but yourself, so people must give up more than accept. People who are unwilling to give up and accept their old age often have to fall into the water and fall off the cliff first, losing all their money. In this way, life is to take less and give up more. What do we do? The answer is: When you were a teenager, you made a fortune; Give up in the prime of life; Old age takes its essence. You can't have it as a teenager; In the prime of life, give up its improper existence; Old age is not necessary. (Liu Yong Family Encyclopedia 2003+00.6438+07. )
Taylor, the most regretless way to live, is a priest in Manhattan, new york. On that day, a patient in the parish hospital was dying and he was asked to preside over his last confession. When he arrived at the hospital, he heard this passage: "merciful God!" " I like singing, music is my life, and my wish is to sing all over America. As a black man, I realized this wish, and I have nothing to confess. Now I just want to say, thank you, you have made me happy all my life and supported my six children with singing. Now my life is coming to an end, but I will die without regret. Kind priest, now I just want you to tell my children to do what they like. Their father will be proud of them. "Father Taylor was very surprised that a wandering singer could say such a thing when he was dying, because all the property of this black singer was a guitar. His job is to put his hat on the ground and start singing everywhere. For forty years, he has been infatuated, infecting the audience with his desolate western songs and getting the reward he deserves. The black man's words reminded him of a dying confession he presided over five years ago. It was a rich man living in Richmond, and his confession was almost the same as that of a black man. He said to the priest, I like racing. I have studied them since I was a child, improved them and managed them, and I have never left them all my life. I am very satisfied that this hobby is inseparable from work, and the life of combining leisure with interest has also earned a lot of money. I have nothing to confess. During the day and the memory of the rich man, Father Gentelle wrote a letter to the newspaper that night. He wrote, how to spend your life without regrets? I think maybe two is enough. Rule 1: Do what you like. Rule 2: Find a way to make money from it. Later, these two became the most regretless living methods recognized by Americans. (Excerpted from Liu Lanmin, author of "Old People's Daily" on July 14, 2003)
Precious gift The king has added a lovely and beautiful prince. On the day when the children were baptized, God sent 12 fairies to congratulate them, and each fairy brought a precious gift. The gift brought by the first fairy was wisdom, and the king accepted it happily. The second to eleventh fairies brought nobility, strength, wealth, handsomeness, emotion, health, friends, love, knowledge and care respectively, and the king was very willing to accept them one by one. But by the twelfth time, the king was shocked because the gift she brought was discontent. The king thinks my son has everything he wants. How could he be dissatisfied? He refused the gift of the twelfth fairy without hesitation. As the years passed, the prince grew up and succeeded to the throne. He is handsome, beautiful, gentle and healthy. But in his mind, there is no ambition to pursue the future because of dissatisfaction, and there is no ambition to make achievements because of dissatisfaction. I am satisfied with what I have and everything in my country. Over time, because he is in a state of complacency every day, ministers have become enterprising. His country gradually became poor, quickly became a backward country, and was quickly annexed by neighboring countries. When his country was destroyed, the old king did not die. Before the disaster, he suddenly woke up: the reason was that he refused the most precious gift from God to his son, and dissatisfaction was the most precious thing for his son. Because only when there is always dissatisfaction in your heart can you constantly overcome your weaknesses and forge ahead towards higher goals.
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It's midsummer, and the wind gently tugs at the green hairs of the willows on the shore. I walked to the lake in the green, and the birds in the tree sang happily and sweetly.
Suddenly, I suddenly looked up and found a pupa lying quietly in the corner of the tree. Smooth and bright shell, slightly plated with a layer of light yellow, transparent, with a hole on the side of the head. Obviously, a creature once lived here. Maybe it's because it wants to grow up. Maybe only in this way can it fly again and get a new life.
Cicada broke free from the shackles of pupae!
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I searched the Woods with a net and prayed silently that I could catch one, even if she only had a pair of black wings. So, I separated clusters of grass.
I was shocked, it was a butterfly! Gorgeous shining wings, like seven-color gems. Under the sunshine, it shines in your eyes! She flew leisurely on the grass, unaware of the danger. So I lifted the net and covered her. ...
I won! She was flying up and down in the net, and I looked at her proudly. I only caught her because of this rare species and its gorgeous wings. But I never expected that she noticed! She slammed into the net, knocked it down, got up again, flapped her wings and continued to hit the net again and again. ...
Her wing is broken and she can't fly anymore-she's dead. Die so peacefully. She knew that she would never come back this time, so she chose to die. She didn't want to be put in a cold specimen box, so she chose death to get spiritual eternal life!
Butterflies are free only if they give up their lives!
"Life is beautiful like summer flowers and death is beautiful like autumn leaves," Tagore said.
-learn to give up!
Learn to give up
A spider, facing the tall and slippery wall in front of it, goes up and down, up and down. The scene is very touching. People present can't help being praised for their strong will and perseverance, but some people say: it's stupid.
In the modern life which pays attention to efficiency, people have to learn a new skill-giving up, which may be too easy for people. Doesn't it just respond to the potential laziness in people? Tired, idle, tired, tired, quit! Don't get me wrong, what we should learn is not to give up the action itself. Let's put it this way: just like the moon gave up the ability to shine in order to give the world a quiet and mysterious night; In order to become good wine, grapes give up their fresh strength; Another example is the green leaves, which gave up the mission of freedom in order to make the safflower look more beautiful. Yes, they all gave up some, but at the same time they got others, or let others get some. This is the skill of giving up.
Humans who have always paid the most attention to interests and values will certainly not lose the skill and value of giving up. During the election campaign, Lincoln gave speeches everywhere, and his opponents were rich and boastful, so Lincoln gave up his carefully prepared speech and introduced himself:' I have a wife and three sons, and I rented an office with a table and three chairs. I have nothing to rely on, only you can rely on. The audience applauded. Under such circumstances, if Lincoln still said as he had prepared, it would not only fail to achieve the expected effect, but also be slightly inferior. Isn't it wonderful to give up like this?
Giving up is also for temptation. Facing temptation is the best chance to learn to give up. Will you play with your partner during the preparation period? Will you tell your friend's secret in front of Dove chocolate? This kind of greed for temporary happiness, or giving up more valuable things, such as grades, such as friendship, is definitely not desirable. Let's talk about the sensitive topic of middle school students! We will not, and should not, fall into the haze of flower season and rainy season at such a time. No matter how beautiful the scenery along the way is, we must never get off the bus in order to reach our destination. Such a two-way thing, no matter which side it gives up, will have an impact on itself, but it is different in nature. At this time, which side is more important to you? Think it over and give up on each other boldly!
Giving up is an important subject for us, because it requires us to think and judge, so people who know how to give up will not care about one thing and ignore another.
Maybe one day, we will face a big problem, which is not as simple as a speech or chocolate. Then think of Venus, and give up your arms to better interpret the incomplete beauty.
It is very important for us to learn to give up.
Finally, the spider slipped down from the wall again, but this time, it made a detour and reached the other side of the wall with the help of tools.
A collection of writing materials with the theme of "learning to give up"
Author: Wu Peiguang
Simulated test questions
In the course of life, we often get something and give it up. Give up melancholy and get happiness; Give up vulnerability and gain strength; Give up hypocrisy and gain sincerity. Giving up is a kind of learning.
Please write an article of no less than 600 words on the topic of "Learn to give up". The topic is self-made and the style is not limited.
Writing instruction
Some things in life can be abandoned, such as false reputation and petty profits; But some things can never be given up, such as dignity and responsibility, which are the most fundamental things of human beings. Writing this topic can be conceived from the following aspects: giving up is not a "failure", not a retreat or concession when encountering difficulties, but another way to face difficulties; Learn to give up, giving up is not giving up, but waiting for a better opportunity; Learn to give up, giving up is not a retreat, but a kind of courage to store and store more; Learn to give up, don't insist, it will only kill your will and eventually lose yourself; Learn to give up, giving up is a sobering agent, which makes you calm down and reflect, making your mind clearer; Learn to give up. What you should never give up is the dignity of your personality and the essence of being a man.
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Material 1
Two young people came across an advertisement that could turn clean water into gasoline. They were overjoyed and immediately bought the so-called information in the advertisement and studied it day and night. They have never succeeded. I don't know how long it took, but one of the young people found it impossible to turn water into gasoline through these days' study, so he resolutely gave up and turned to business. When he left, he persuaded another young man: "What we are going to do doesn't conform to the laws of nature at all, so don't fiddle around." But the young man who is still studying doesn't listen at all. He held his head high and replied, "As long as I persist, I believe I will always succeed."
Five years later, the young man who turned to business has become a millionaire, and his business talent has been praised by many people. Another young man still failed again and again in his research. He finally went crazy and was admitted to the hospital because of severe mental paranoia.
Think about it.
Because there are too many stories about sticking to the end, people often think that persistence and giving up are always a pair of contradictions, praising persistence and disdaining giving up. In fact, persistence represents a tenacious perseverance, which is like a motor, constantly urging people to succeed. However, you need some skills when you move forward. Sometimes if the direction is wrong, it will go further and further. At this time, it is wise to give up first and find the right direction before trying. It can be seen that to grasp the success of life, we must not only learn to persist, but also learn to give up rationally.
Material 2
Once Gandhi took a train, one of his shoes fell to the side of the track. At this time, the train has already left, and shoes can no longer be picked up. So Gandhi quickly took off the other shoe and threw it next to the first shoe. A passenger was puzzled and asked Gandhi why he did it. Gandhi said with a smile, "No matter how expensive these shoes are, it's no use keeping one. Throw this one out, and the poor man who finds a shoe next to this crossbar will get a pair of shoes. "
Think about it.
The old man was depressed in dealing with this matter, giving people a very comfortable feeling. Since there is no possibility of success, it is better to give up decisively than to persist hopelessly there and work in vain. Sometimes giving up at the right time will let us put down some unnecessary burdens, and we will also see new hopes arising from giving up something. Philosophers say that when one door closes, another door may open for you.
Material 3
The world's top science fiction writer Isaac? Asimov, who is engaged in biochemistry research and teaching, found that he has the talent to create science fiction novels, so he made a calm and objective analysis of himself: "I may become a first-class scientist if I don't leave, but I may become a first-class science fiction writer." Asimov resolutely bid farewell to the university classroom and laboratory and returned home to specialize in writing. Asimov's ingenious abandonment made him brilliant achievements in creating 480 sci-fi works in his life, and also won him the honorary title of the most prestigious sci-fi writer in the world.
Think about it.
Giving up is sometimes painful, but if you can't stand the pain for a while, it may cause lifelong pain. At that time, Asimov chose to give up his laboratory and podium, which was undoubtedly painful, but it was precisely because he survived the temporary pain and achieved the great cause later. If you don't give up, it will be the pain and regret of Asimov's life, even the regret of the world. Asimov's clever abandonment is his own happiness, as well as the luck of readers and the world.
Material 4
University professors asked Nanyin, a famous Zen master in Meiji Japan, for advice on Zen. Nanyin treats it with courtesy instead of Zen. He poured the tea into the visitor's cup, and the cup was full. Keep pouring. The professor watched helplessly as the tea kept overflowing from the cup. Finally, he can't be silent. He said loudly, "It has overflowed, and it can't be poured again." "You are like this cup," Yin Nan replied. "This is all your own opinion. How can I tell you Zen if you don't empty your cup first? "
Think about it.
Sometimes, if we only cling to our own things, it is difficult to accept other people's things. Especially in modern society, people are more and more greedy. Some people don't want to give up anything, but they get nothing. Give up something and you will get something. For an expert, giving up is not failure, but wisdom.
Material 5
A person feels that life is very heavy, so he goes to a philosopher and seeks a way out. The philosopher put a basket on his shoulder, pointed to a gravel road and said, "Every step you take, pick up a stone and put it in to see what you feel." The man did as the philosopher said. Then the philosopher asked him how he felt. The man said, "I feel heavier and heavier." The philosopher said, "that's why you feel that life is getting heavier and heavier." When we came to this world, each of us carried an empty basket, but we had to pick up something from this world every step, so we felt more and more tired. "
Think about it.
There are many lovely people in life, but time and energy are limited. I'm afraid I'll miss my success. Is it not important to resist temptation and learn to give up?
Material six
It is said that there is a "six-foot alley" in Tongcheng, Anhui Province, which used to be a place of dispute between Zhang and Ye. The master of the Zhang family is the prime minister of the dynasty, and Mrs. Zhang wrote to him. He wrote back and said, "A letter thousands of miles away is only the width of a wall. Why not let him be three feet?"? The Great Wall of Wan Li is still there today, and Qin Shihuang is not seen. " So, the Zhang family gave up three feet. Ye Jia was deeply ashamed and gave up three feet, becoming a "six-foot lane".
Think about it.
The prime minister gave up the dignity of his face and turned the war into friendship. He stopped fighting before it started. It can be seen that giving up correctly often requires the same noble demeanor as Song Qiuju.
Material 7
Qian Xuesen, the originator of China's scientific community and the "father of Chinese missiles", resolutely gave up the generous treatment abroad for the national defense cause of the motherland and returned to China with the wisdom of "being the teacher of the five mountains". During this time, he made great sacrifices, risked his life and endured humiliation in a foreign country. He gave up successfully. If he stays in America, he must have rich material conditions. However, if he made such a choice, today's Qian Xuesen is just an ordinary or even mediocre member of Qian Qian's thousands of overseas students!
Think about it.
It takes courage to give up, and it also needs the courage to "dare to take the world by storm". Sometimes, giving up has to face all kinds of pressures, either from the society or from the secular.