路，堅定地走 The Path, Walk It Resolutely
此刻走在分岔路口，翻開了兩個月前的自由書寫稿 At this moment, standing at a crossroads, I revisit a free-writing entry from two months ago.
8:31 PM 18/11/2024
致：二十二歲的你
跨年夜，獨自一人在宿舍的你踏出了第一步，在友人的建議下給予了她人祝福。
此時的你擔憂的比較多，不想踏上回家的旅程。
我想告訴你，你擔憂的事情終究發生了，最後你還是在作業上讓人失望了。但是，你收穫了很多，從中學習到了寶貴的教訓，也在朋友的幫助下順利畢業了。當時的你預期很高，總是認爲自己能做得非常好，卻缺乏了具體、可執行的計劃。很慶幸當時的你獲得了經師的提點，他總是提醒你盡量做到最好，他的背影成爲你終身想學習的榜樣。
當時的你其實問了不少發人深省的問題：“把時間留給你們值得嗎？” 人生的終點究竟在哪？當下的你持續積纍，但也找不到前進的方向。半年後的你卻漸漸從實踐中找到了答案，那些艱澀的書籍串聯起了過去的點點滴滴，仿佛連成了北極星，指引你走向想在人生的最後成爲老師的道路。
專注當下，知易行難，哪怕再言簡意駭，終究需要付出一段時間，從後續閲讀與實踐的積纍才切實明白其中的深意。每一天的你都反省著自己，客觀地抽離並審視自己的每一個想法。誠實面對自己亦是一段需要反復琢磨的文字。哪怕去年的你看見了"Every time you are honest to yourself, you are paving the way to success."這段話，但是其中的真諦卻花了一年，甚至未來可能需要再花上更多的時間來完成它。
想對今天的你說，你很棒，雖然還有很多不完美的地方，但是你時刻反省，並做出具體的行動以及改變。我相信一個月後看到這裏的你，會欣慰自己始終前行，面對困難時總能反脆弱，哪怕跌倒了也有再站起來的勇氣。
你接受了當下的自己，停止了對自己的責備，開始感受自己内心的每個真實想法，並試著讓願景與現實之間的距離逐漸縮短。你培養了韌性，抱著崇高的志向，切實的期望，一步一步走過名爲痛苦的路途。
你感謝著生命中的每個時刻，不與任何人比較，只堅定執行自己的價值觀，奉行自己的原則。
年頭唱著《二十二》的你，轉眼就步入了二十三，你堅信，今年的你一定會踏實地前進，哪怕不如預期，也會盡可能活在當下，反省過去，展望未來，以人生的purpose為主軸堅定地走下去。請用心管理自己身邊的一切，健康、理財、家人、朋友。此刻的你雖然還有一些迷茫，但是我相信今年的你會更迷茫。不同的是，在迷茫中，你依舊找到了繼續走下去的勇氣，就如同你的朋友們的建議般，堅定地走，第一步才會有下一步，保有爲自己做出最好的選擇的能力。
8:57 PM 18/11/2024
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8:31 PM, 18/11/2024
To: Your 22-year-old self
On New Year's Eve, you took your first step, alone in the rented house, giving blessings to her at a friend's suggestion.
At that time, you had many worries, hesitant to embark on the journey home.
I want to tell you that the things you feared did eventually happen. You let someone down in your work. But you gained so much more—valuable lessons that helped you graduate successfully with the support of friends. Back then, you set high expectations for yourself, always believing you could excel but lacked concrete, actionable plans. Thankfully, your mentor guided you. He constantly reminded you to strive for your best, and his figure became a model you always wanted to learn from.
At that time, you asked profound questions: "Is it worth spending time with them?" Where does the end of life truly lie? You kept accumulating experiences but struggled to find direction. Six months later, you began finding answers through practice. Those challenging books you read had connected fragments of your past, forming a guiding North Star. They pointed you toward the path of becoming a teacher—a goal you want to achieve by life's end.
Being in the present. Knowing is easy; doing is hard. No matter how concise the truth, understanding its depth requires time and consistent practice. Every day, you reflect on yourself, objectively distancing yourself to examine every thought. Facing yourself honestly is a craft that demands repeated polishing. Even though you came across the phrase, "Every time you are honest with yourself, you are paving the way to success," a year ago, its essence took you a year—and may take even longer—to fully grasp.
To today's you, I want to say: You're amazing. Though there are still imperfections, you consistently reflect, take specific actions, and embrace change. I believe that one month from now, when you read this, you will be proud of your continuous progress. When faced with challenges, you will remain resilient. Even if you fall, you will have the courage to stand up again.
You have accepted your current self, stopped blaming yourself, and begun to feel the truth within your heart. You're striving to bridge the gap between your vision and reality. You’ve cultivated resilience, holding onto noble aspirations and realistic expectations, taking one step at a time down the path of pain.
You are grateful for every moment in life, comparing yourself to no one, firmly living by your values and principles.
From singing "22" at the start of the year to stepping into 23, you firmly believe that this year, you will move forward steadily. Even if things fall short of expectations, you will live in the moment, reflect on the past, and look toward the future, guided by the purpose of your life. Please manage everything around you with care—your health, finances, family, and friends.
Though you may still feel a bit lost now, I trust that this year you will become even more lost. The difference is that in the midst of confusion, you will still find the courage to keep going. Just as your friends advised—walk resolutely. The first step leads to the next, and you will always have the ability to make the best choices for yourself.
8:57 PM, 18/11/2024