Positive Thinking from a Pessimist

Every time I finish a book, I have to say goodbye to a friend.

When I first read this book, I felt that Schopenhauer wrote it very well. The more I read, the more boring it became. However, I became richer in knowledge and fuller in mentality. This is a very suitable book for pessimists. I personally think it is a bridge for pessimists to understand the world. Some of the views contained therein are not advisable, some are advisable, and some are questionable. Everyone has to distinguish them by themselves.

After reading this book by Schopenhauer, I feel that my soul resonates with the same frequency. I am also an out-and-out pessimist. A true pessimist actually lives an easier life because they are very pessimistic about the world. When they see a little bit of kindness and beauty, they will be flattered and say: Wow! Thank you so much! You are so wonderful! When they feel malicious and indifferent selfishness, they will say to themselves: Look, the world is like this. You have nothing to be sad about. Are these still worthy of your attention? Why not take a look at the colorful world! We (pessimists) look at the world from a pessimistic perspective. No matter what happens, we will be optimistic, because pessimists have been able to accept the worst case scenario. They look optimistic when they face everything that is going to happen calmly. If you can really go into the heart of a pessimist, you will find that it is gray and barren, and colorful garbage bags floating in will turn into rainbows in their world. This is my pessimist.

Although his life was tragic, he lived toward death, sought peaceful comfort in his sorrow, and sought a peaceful life. The stormy waters of his youth would calm down in his old age, and he would welcome death in compliance with his destiny. To truly understand such things, there is nothing in life worth worrying about, it just makes life more comfortable and smooth.

A very ironic description and a very realistic metaphor. "Some people who work very hard and want to live only in the future are always looking ahead, eagerly looking forward to the future, thinking that only what is yet to be obtained will make them happy. Although they are extremely intelligent, they look like the donkeys seen in Italy. The reason why they walk hastily is because they have a stick tied to their head and a few straws hanging from the stick; straw. The donkey is always trying to eat the straw. These people live in fantasy all their lives, and they always live "make do" until they die. "Schopenhauer combines the mainstream of Eastern and Western philosophy, reveals human nature and sophistication, and uses wise and vivid writing to discuss with us how to live in the world, how to seek happiness and success, in order to make the most of this life.

A book worth reading over and over again. While reading, I felt that although I didn't understand many parts, the angles really needed to be understood. It is still helpful to save one's own soul. The way to deal with oneself, the way to deal with others, destiny and stages of life are of great help to how we treat ourselves and society as individuals. This book is not a philosophy, but a perspective on life. There is no world view, only an outlook on life and values. This outlook on life is that we must realize that torture and pain in this world are the essence of life. Seeing this essence clearly can make us live in this world more clearly. We have to face the erosion of desires, which is very troublesome. Desires often bring pain and suffering. The pain caused by the pursuit of desires and the boredom brought by the satisfaction of desires are both torture. Only by being self-disciplined, using our talents, loving what we love, staying away from stupid people, and doing the right things can we achieve peace of mind and joy in life. That is true freedom.

Schopenhauer once said: "The essence of life is pain. It is painful to get it, and it is painful to not get it." Pessimists usually have a more pessimistic view of reality, but the first step in positive thinking is to accept reality and reconcile with it. Recognize real-world problems and challenges and find ways to adapt and solve them. Although pessimists may face some difficulties and challenges, they can still change their attitudes and behaviors by thinking positively. It is important to keep an open mind, strive to see solutions to problems, and actively seek opportunities for self-growth and improvement.

Schopenhauer was a thinker with positive and optimistic emotions under the cloak of pessimism. He was talented, diligent in thinking, and wrote prolifically. He had a huge influence on the inheritance and development of modern European philosophy. Young people are passionate and unrestrained. In their prime years, they need to supplement knowledge and nutrition. Middle-aged people are the peak of knowledge accumulation and release. In their twilight years, they think more about the philosophy and meaning of life. The Bible says: vanity, life is vanity, everything is vanity. I believe that people are passers-by in heaven, earth and time and space. As the saying goes, the passing geese leave their traces. People do not seek to achieve meritorious deeds or virtues, but they must at least live a meaningful life to be worthy of being here in this world.

When I was nearly 60 years old, I was enlightened when I read this book. Every scene of my life is in his book. Life and human nature are all the same after one hundred or two hundred years.

The first time I read this kind of book, I thought it was a very "sad" book. After all, it describes "We should not pursue happiness, but we must pursue it so that we will not be unhappy." The latter part is a bit unexpected, but let's live the present moment. I feel like I didn't understand some parts. I'm not mature enough and feel very conflicted. But I'm still very grateful to the author for conveying new ideas to me, about solitude, the definition of happiness, etc. Finally, I really like what Seneca said: "Treat every day as a unique life." We should live every day as satisfactorily as possible. It is the only time we actually have. And Horace's "Ode" Even if the whole world collapses into ruins, We still need to remain calm.

Schopenhauer was depressed all his life. After more than sixty years of silence, he became famous overnight with this book. However, as he said, I am now standing at the end of the road, my old head unable to bear the laurel wreath. As a pessimistic philosopher, he candidly and keenly disclosed the unique tragedy, absurdity, hypocrisy and misfortune of life. At the same time, he vividly and wisely discusses with readers how to pursue happiness and live this life to the fullest. Be pessimistic first, and recognize that the bottom line of life is tragedy. Perfection is full of good luck, but not getting what you ask for is the norm. No matter how positive you are, there is only one true heroism in the world, which is to still love it after recognizing the truth of life. Everyone should cultivate their own interests and hobbies, enrich themselves through fitness, reading, thinking, etc., And obtain stable happiness from themselves without being affected by the outside world.

It is an excellent book that covers all stages of life and explains clearly everything from birth to death and the conflicts encountered. For example, at the age of 10, the beginning of life, you are full of passionate expectations for everything. It is the purest moment, and everything is so beautiful. At the age of 20, when sexual consciousness is emerging, the most instinctive love for the opposite sex comes from the depths of human hearts, without any distracting thoughts. It also teaches us how to deal with others, mainly externally and internally. Externally: remind us of our own cultivation and participate more in artistic matters. Health and thoughts are our most precious things. We must not waste them. Time is ours, not how much, but how we use it. Internally: restrain one's own desires and keep them within a reasonable range. The spiritual sustenance must not be people. If there is no way, it can only be yourself, just like the beauty of the world can only be discovered by yourself.

This book simply and clearly tells a pessimist's insights and thoughts on the philosophy of life after facing difficulties and unwillingness in life. This book allows readers to understand that the world will be full of pain and sorrow, but we still need to continue to work hard to overcome and think, continue to learn and reflect, even if we are in a desperate situation, we can rebound and become a better version of ourselves. The author in the book uses his own personal experience and insights to help us better understand and understand us in such an environment.

People who walk, sit or lie alone and don't like to be alone don't really love freedom. I especially like this sentence of Schopenhauer. Although I think it is not easy to do this.

The reality is sober and cruel. If you are a pessimist, this feeling will be clearer. But if you are unwilling to leave completely, life will always go on. Even if it is self-comfort, we need to create more optimistic feelings for ourselves so that we can go on more comfortably.

Very interesting outlook on life, values and world view I have benefited a lot. I admit that I am a small person. When I get old, I must be a big person! ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ

Schopenhauer was a famous German philosopher, the founder of voluntarism, a representative figure of irrationalist philosophers, an atheist and a fatalist. He asked about life, why is life so pessimistic? Or why is the will painful? Schopenhauer believes that people are egoistic; the satisfaction of desires is always limited by conditions; life is suffering: "Life, the whole is fundamentally pain, and it is inseparable from pain." "Every life history is a history of pain; a criticism of intellectual optimism. He believes that pain has nothing to do with attitude, and we must turn to art: architecture, painting or sculpture, poetry, tragedy, music, to minimize the objectification of will.

This book will not teach us anything, nor will it tell us anything. To look at things from a changing perspective, the ability to think for yourself is very important. Only by eliminating dissidents in the ocean of truth can we go far.

Great book! Philosophy is so compelling!

As Voltaire said: "Happiness is just a dream, sadness is reality." Therefore, it is wrong to pursue happiness and find joy. Only by escaping suffering and avoiding pain will the occurrence of sad things be reduced. In this case, happiness and joy will naturally increase. In addition, we must be careful not to base happiness in life on too broad a basis and not require many conditions to remain happy. If happiness is built on a broad foundation, it is most vulnerable to destruction and increases the chance of encountering misfortune, because unfortunate accidents always happen at any time. In all other matters, the broader the foundation, the greater the security. The construction of "happiness" is based on a blueprint that is exactly the opposite of what has been described above. So, keeping your demands to a minimum is the surest way to avoid extreme misfortune.

A book worth reading again and again. Here are some impressive experiences: 1. The essence of life is pain and illusion. Therefore, wanting happiness is not to pursue external things, but to learn inner peace. 2. Naturally, some people are far better than their peers. People abandon this set of rules and create their own set of rules, advocating that everyone is born equal. The end result is that mediocre people are in high positions, and everyone has to deceive and pretend to each other. 3. Playing cards is a form of entertainment that simulates social life. That is, everyone's purpose is to win each other's money, using deception, disguise, and a little luck.

A concise and shocking work that tells a comprehensive philosophy of life and is worth reading again and again.

I benefited a lot from reading this book at the age of 18. It inspired me to have many attitudes and perceptions about life. I will read it carefully in the future.

Happiness is just a dream, but sadness is reality. Using the joy or joy we experience to measure the happiness of a lifetime is obviously using the wrong standard. Because joy is negative after all. Thinking that joy will produce happiness is an illusion, caused by the preference of an envious heart, and will inevitably be punished in the end. Pain feels real, and the true standard of happiness is the absence of pain. If we do not suffer pain and do not feel that life is boring, the necessary conditions for happiness in the world have been met, and everything else is vain.

I can sleep well, I fall asleep as soon as I listen to it while sleeping, it must be given a five-star rating!

If you were in your twenties, you might have felt it. At this stage, the author honestly does not deceive me. Be yourself, face it calmly, silence is golden, live every day well, and work hard to save money to lay the foundation for old age life. Everything will eventually pass away, don't pay too much attention to those illusory worldly meanings of success. The older you get, the more bearish you become.

This book is a collection of opinions. It can only be said that with the progress and development of society, some of them are not completely applicable, but there are also advisable parts (most of them) I will read this book again when I have time. It is quite useful. For example, in the chapter on self-discipline, it talks about thinking before you act. Yes, you should think twice before acting, rather than acting while being afraid. I just think that I have thought enough to give the current optimal solution, so go for it boldly! Trust yourself who made the decision.

After watching it twice, the only feeling I have is that I feel a little bit stronger inside. This is enough.

This is the third book I have read here. It took me a long time to read it, and I read it intermittently, but it is really worth reading several times. There are still many points in it that I don't understand, and many of them summarize my inner thoughts in simple language. I feel like I am being hit! I also hope that I can gradually practice the way of life in the book.

After reading it one after another, this is a good book, and the most profound impression is: happiness comes from avoiding pain.