Living in today's postmodern world, many people feel a sense of emptiness, believing life has no meaning. But life cannot possibly be meaningless, because when you feel something is "meaningless," there must be a corresponding concept called "meaningful."

When you doubt that life has meaning, shouldn't the doubt itself be questioned?

Don't let the sense of emptiness inside you spread unchecked. We need to embrace real life.

All genuine happiness is inseparable from hard work and effort — whether it's the joy of academic success, the thrill of career achievement, or even the excitement of a wedding night. All real happiness requires long preparation and effort. Without the sweat of hard work, happiness ceases to be real.

If happiness is too easy to obtain, such cheap happiness isn't worth cherishing and can be abandoned at any moment. Therefore, an important lesson for young people is learning to moderate their desires.

All happiness gained through shortcuts is cheap, to the point where all pursuits become meaningless and life becomes dull. We need to embrace life and pursue genuine happiness through real daily effort.

Article excerpted from: Bilibili video "Luo Xiang on Criminal Law", link: https://b23.tv/K8ulrE (opens new window)