Come on! Come on! Come on! Since childhood, under the urging of adults, an idea has gradually formed in our minds: fast is always good. If you eat fast, you can eat more than others; Go quickly, so you won't be punished for being late; Learn to read quickly when reading, so that you can get higher scores in the exam ... In short, you can't "lose at the starting line" first.
When you grow up, efficiency and speed become more important. The competition in all walks of life is fierce, and "fast" has become an important value and indicator. "Shenzhen speed" has been highly praised by people, and the International Trade Building can be repaired in three days. In order to catch up with work, people are used to staying up late and working overtime. In such a period of high-speed operation and development, people can't stop rushing, and their inner sense of security is seriously lacking. It seems that only when the huge social machine gears keep running can they reduce their fear of future uncertainty.
Gradually, the "fast" of society has developed into "rapid" and "instant". In terms of eating, we invented fast food and produced various ready-to-eat foods and instant coffee; In terms of travel, high-speed rail runs through the country, highways are like cobwebs, and urban design expressways; Ordinary cameras cannot keep up with the times. Digital cameras let people see photos immediately, and "stand up" makes photos real in a few seconds. Even making friends is fast and simple because of the internet. Speed dating and flash marriage have become very common ... everything around us seems to be developing at a high speed, reminding modern people all the time: fast! Otherwise, you will not keep up with the times!
Fast and slow are relative states. Once, in the traditional culture of China, "slow" was placed in a relatively high position, and "fast" was placed in a relatively low position. Slow is a kind of leisure and aristocratic enjoyment. It is often said that China smoked opium in bed a hundred years ago, and as a result, westerners soon opened our country. At that time, we respected slowness and slowly turned the whole country into a state of "being beaten behind". On the other hand, at present, Europeans are becoming dull, but we are exhausted. Contrary to the backward rhythm of the previous agricultural society, we are actively "surpassing Britain and catching up with the United States". Of course, the awakening and rise of the nation is a commendable thing. But few people think about how fast we are in the process of "fast" and how much we have sacrificed. Needless to say, the grandiosity of the Great Leap Forward movement brought serious consequences. Today, the rhythm of the whole society is to overemphasize speed and ignore process and quality, and start again when something is wrong. No matter in urban construction or system construction, it has shown its disadvantages and has to be paid attention to.
According to some relevant surveys, 84% of the respondents are convinced that they are living in an "accelerated era", and the fast pace is very stressful. People gradually believe that what they pay should always be rewarded immediately, and strive to become famous overnight, start a business and get rich overnight, with both fame and fortune, and get immediate results ... In this society that advocates "faster, higher and stronger", many people seem to be riding on a galloping horse, impatient and impatient, and rush to a regrettable ending with an impetuous attitude.
The autumn wind blows gently, and the cold is biting. Life is like autumn wind, and it is fleeting. We always run with the wind of life, but sometimes, people have to slow down and think about the next road and how to go. ...
The angel of autumn is coming. It gently waved its wand, the earth was covered with golden clothes, and the fallen leaves danced like fairies. Autumn wind broke the sultry summer and ushered in the coolness of autumn. Autumn is coming! The National Day holiday is here! When I heard that I was going back to my hometown, my little heart was full of joy!
After three hours' drive, I finally returned to my hometown. Ah, I haven't seen you for a month, and my hometown has changed: golden ears of grain bow their heads; Fruit trees are full of full fruits; The leaves turn golden, so beautiful! Just as I was immersed in the breath of nature, my father said to me, "Ah! The rice has not been cut yet! Let's go to cut rice tomorrow! " Cutting rice? Hey, I haven't tried it yet! What will happen? Will it be uncomfortable? ..... I fell asleep trembling.
Early the next morning, I was pulled up by my father and went to cut rice in the paddy field. I came to the rice field, took off my shoes and put my feet into the soil. Ah, it's so cold, wet and soft, and the mud slides over my toes. It really itches! Dad gave me a pair of gloves and a sickle arbitrarily and set off. I walked up to a rice plant, holding the rice in one hand and a knife in the other, posing and cutting it. I gently pulled out my knife and cut the rice with one hand. Well, it doesn't seem that difficult! The mood is getting more and more excited and the speed is getting faster and faster. I cut a bunch soon. Looking back, my father cut slowly. I said sarcastically, "Oh, yes, I'm catching up with snails!" " "But he didn't care. He still cut his rice slowly and methodically. I continued to chop, but I was more and more overwhelmed, sweating profusely and panting heavily. I plunged into the cut rice and said to my father, "quit, quit!" "This work is too tired!" Look what dad cut. I don't know how much more than me! Then dad came over and said, "Hey, where's that old harvester?" ? ""no, I'm too tired! " "Come on, I'll tell you, do you know why I cut slower than you?" I look puzzled. He continued: "Sometimes, slowness is also a kind of wisdom! The leading geese are not fast, but slow. It flies slowly, so that other geese can keep up with the rhythm, but at the same time, the slow goose is often the most tenacious, and only it is qualified to be the leading goose! When seeing The Journey to the West, why did the Tang Priest slowly go to the Western Heaven on a white horse? Why not let Monkey Sun do a somersault? Although Tang Priest is slow, he is the toughest in the team. A blunt sword has no front, and clever thinking is ineffective. He never gives up his faith. Even if you climb, you must climb to the finish line. Only such people will never give up. "slow? Slow down! It turns out that life is sometimes slow. There is wisdom in "slow"!
Walking on the way home, I walked slowly, and I found a feeling I had never felt before: everything around me was exquisite and beautiful. In this era, slowness is a kind of wisdom. Only when the mind does not follow the external environment can it climb to the top step by step! Sometimes, slowness is also a kind of grandeur and wisdom!