Chapter 15: Perform for yourself, with a clear conscience.
It's still the same sentence, join the group, everyone: life 361338002 is like a play, life is the stage of performance, and everyone is performing their own life drama on the stage of life. The difference is that some people act for others, and some people perform for themselves.
Everyone wants to be the main character in the play, to get the most attention, to get the most appreciation. It's just that the protagonists in a scene are often only two or three people, and most of them will become supporting roles as foils. But whether it is the protagonist or the supporting role, you must work hard to play your role well in order to present the best dramatic effect and catch the audience's attention.
In life, we all play our respective roles. Some people are born leaders, some people are always luminous beings, and some people are always green leaves. No matter what role you play, there will always be times when you make mistakes, because we are not infallible saints, so don't be discouraged when you encounter criticism or setbacks. Whether it's a leader or a green leaf, there will always be someone who can see it and give sincere praise when the performance is in place.
Whether onlookers appreciate or criticize our performance, it's not the most important thing. The important thing is whether we give our best performance and interpret the role properly. Our performances are not about pleasing the audience, winning applause and flowers, but about making our lives real and exciting. Whether the performance is good or bad is not based on the audience's evaluation, but on our evaluation of ourselves.
Even if no one is watching us perform, we have to put on a great one-legged show and end with applause and cheers for ourselves. Whether life is from the best or the lowest ebb, we just need to perform for ourselves, put on a good show, and be worthy of our hearts.