• 2007-10-25

    Happiness is a journey

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       昨天收到小阳发来的电子版的婚礼请柬,写着亲爱的我们收,背景是他们俩在美丽的三亚拍的照片,蓝得透明的天,一身白衣的两人,淡淡的妆,伸着脚丫,相视而笑,喜欢这样自然而从容的感觉。祝福并羡慕中,人生其实是如此得简单而美好,有一些节点,有一些故事,有一些仪式,有一些感受,经历种种,与子相悦,彼此牵手,相知相伴,多么得美好。希望我也能在美丽的季节,收获美丽的心情。

       十月以来,一直都很忙,连续七天的长假,没有一天休息,帮助创业的gg收拾新办公室,忙诸多芜杂的事,理纷乱的心情;然后就是上班出差,在湿润的青岛参与组织一个会,跑前跑后,身兼多职,每天睡眠不足;回来就是紧张的复习备考,为一个叫做出版职业资格的考试,辛勤看书,每晚睡觉时,脑中跑的都是密集的字……终于终于,这些事情都做完了,考试很难、心情很差,会议完了、还要总结,gg那边有转机了,但还有一堆事情要做。于是重新回到这样的生活和工作轨道中,总是觉得困顿、提不起精神,尤其眼睛,总会觉得干涩,好像好好休息,长长地睡懒觉,去高高的山上,享受余下的秋光。

       我所感觉不快的,不是因为要做这些事情,而是每天忙忙碌碌,却无法给自己充实的意义和充足的理由。我曾以为,如果我认真做事、勤劳付出,可以有所收获,却因为性别的原因有所限制;曾以为,如果努力学习、仔细看书,可以离我最初的梦想越来越近,却发现自己是如此无知。我不得不承认自己的浅薄、懒惰、稚嫩,然后发现理想距我愈发遥远。

       昨天三联原总经理董秀玉先生来我社讲课,我着急地赶上了后半段,她在讲文化理想和文化追求,讲过去的故事,与作者和读者的关系,浑身散发着一种理想主义的激情,我静静听着,望向窗外,心底的某种声音在召唤。昨晚加班,为了今早听金牌策划人金丽红的讲座,也是一位老太,短发、黑衣,略带严肃的脸,坚毅的眼神。讲“畅销书对编辑能力的要求”,主要包括选题判断、与作者沟通和文稿的处理能力,通过丰富的例子和实战分析,将这些内容串起来,思路清晰、目光敏锐。她的所言与昨天董先生的话语大体是基于不同的立场和角度,但有很多共同的地方,包括对读者需求和市场调查的重视,与作者的积极沟通等,从她们身上可以得到很多启发,包括文化理想与追求,对整个时代的把握和积极态度,重视市场调查,重视与作者和读者的关系等。听完这两课,满心欢喜和期待,明白自己确实喜欢这个行业,可以为它感动和激动。自己离得还很远,我所要做的、所能做的,还有很多,生命有很多的可能,积极做好当下的每一件事,都可能孕育着未来。

    偶然翻到了这篇文章 Happiness is a journey,契合当下的自己。

     

         Happiness Is A Journey——by Father Alfred D'Souza

    For a long time it seemed to me that life was about to begin , real life. But, there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served or a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that there is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way. So treasure every moment that you have and treasure it more because you share it with someone special, someone special enough to spend your time with. Make the most of your time. Don’t waste too much of your time studying, working, or stressing about something that seems important. Do what you want to do to be happy but also do what you can to make the people you care about happy. Remember that time waits for no one. So stop waiting until you take your last test, until you finish school, until you go back to school, until you have the perfect body, the perfect car, or whatever other perfect thing you desire.

    Stop waiting until the weekend, when you can party or let loose, until summer, spring, fall or winter, until you find the right person and get married, until you die, until your born again, to decide that there is no better time than right now to be happy.

    Happiness is a journey, not a destination. 

    Dance like no one is watching
    Love like you've never been hurt
    Sing like no one is listening
    Work like you don't need the money
    Live life every day as if it were your last. 
        

       昨晚看到刘若英与陈升录的名为《桃色蛋白质》的节目,他们之间有诸多复杂莫名的情愫,但他们始终秉持的,是追求和关注内心的东西,在埋头做事时,经常问问自己快不快乐。我是喜欢关照内心的人,经常问自己是否快乐,可以不断地调整方向、完善自我,慢慢发现自己想要的,渐渐实现自己的梦想。

       现在的我是快乐的,因为自省,使我离梦想更近一步。  


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