There are so many people who work very hardbut neglect what they can get while they are chasing their goal. They only care
about the results. If the results don’t reach their expectations, depression
will overwhelm them.
This summer my teammates and I went to takepart in the SPB competition. I still remember what it was like during the time
we didn’t have trials.
We were having this combat in a big resorthotel where lots of entertainment facilities were installed. Our leading
teacher said that she wanted us to be happy during the 3-day competition, that
we didn’t have to worry about what the result was, and that we just needed to
have fun.
So, when we didn’t have trials, we went outand walked around to see if there was something we could play with. One thing
we did was to drive recreational vehicles for at least one hour! We could look
at the sceneries while driving the vehicles. We took rounds to be the one who
controlled the directions. The funniest part was that we could push the car
onto the highest point on the slope and let it dash down itself with a super
high speed and with wind whooshing sound, our shouting and laughing encircling
us for a long time. You can see a video recorded by one of our teammates to
have a firsthand perspective immersive experience of recreational vehicle ride
in a large resort hotel. If you click the video, you’ll only hear infinite
ear-splitting ‘ahhhhhhhhh’, but they were from delight. Nonetheless, we
couldn't see other team's members when we were playing, supposing that they
were working hard on recalling the spelling of words.
Moreover, in the hotel there was amarvelous tapioca shop which offer goods of cheap price. But there weren't many
people.
In the end, we didn’t get to the top 3. Ifthat had happened several months ago, I would have felt disappointed. However,
I didn’t feel sorry at all as I had had a wonderful time with my teammates,
also my friends. Hence, I felt satisfied.
What I have written above does not meanthat you don't need to work hard when you do something. As we have been trying
to remember new words for months, to stop doing it for a short time is not
going to twist the ranking of our team. It means that while you are pursuing
ambitions, try to relax and take notice of the minor but beautiful things you
may meet. Then, whatever the result may be, you will find out that you have
already got numerous simple pleasures that make you feel happy, and it is
enough that you have got something cheerful.
When you climb a mountain, you don’t haveto use all of your strength. Instead, you may take some breaks while striving,
and try to relish the breeze, and to enjoy flowers aroma. You just need to look
back over your shoulder, then you will see an astonishing scenery which will
bring you happiness. That will also support you through the rest of the
journey.
