"When I was little, my brother asked me, 'Do you want us to be like the stars in the sky up there?' I shook my head naively. He smiled gently, saying he really wanted to live like those stars, born to shine brightly and illuminate the dark night sky. It wasn't until I grew up that I reflected on his words. Do people always want to reach the pinnacle, always want to achieve brilliant success with their dreams? 'Is living about shini?
Everyone is born with dreams and aspirations, wanting to live a meaningful life. 'Living' is experiencing and contributing, not just existing, because existing means living a dull, unimpressive life without contributing to the world. 'Shining' means breaking through to achieve the pinnacle of success, truly standing out in life. 'Is living about shining?' This question makes us ponder our life philosophy. Do we need to live an impressive life, to stand out, to reach the peak of life?
Humans are born to make an impact, not to be dull and insignificant like a grain of sand in the vast ocean. So what does it mean to live a 'shining' life? Many people want to stand out, to fulfill their dreams. These are ambitious individuals with dreams that, when achieved, elevate them to new heights, like becoming famous, winning top prizes, or being recognized for some special talent. They never stop striving, creating opportunities rather than waiting for them. Moreover, those who want to shine must be patient, determined, and resolute.
To shine in life is wonderful; one can reach the summit, enter a new beautiful horizon, and become an artist shining in the arts, living fully for their passion, using their talent and intellect to serve humanity. A shining artist is famous, known by many. If one has talent, isn't it great for that talent to be recognized by many?
A shining life is truly sublime, filled with the glow of talent, intellect, and success, leading to the pinnacle of life, fully living with passion. Living to shine is the most vibrant, colorful life one can have. Why wouldn't one want to enjoy that?
Living a 'shining' life is wonderful, but in the dark night, all stars compete to shine. If no star dims, it wouldn't be night anymore; the sky would be bright with all their lights. Life is the same; not everyone needs to shine to live truly. Some have dreams but not of reaching the peak, winning big prizes, or becoming famous. For them, a normal but not mundane life suffices.
On Earth, with over seven billion people, no one criticizes a simple life, nor forces anyone to shine. From simple beginnings, a simple life can bring happiness to those with simple dreams. If famous people find joy in contributing their talents, those with simple lives find joy in stable work and loving family.
Choosing a simple life isn't wrong; it brings small joys, warmth, less pressure. It's a good, meaningful way to live.
Whether to shine or not, neither way is inherently better. Everything in life has two sides. A famous life comes with immense pressure to maintain that fame, as society always seeks the next best thing. Achieving great success in one field brings the pressure to not slip or lose edge. As a celebrity, one's every action is scrutinized, attracting attention like moths to a flame, potentially losing privacy.
Famous artists like Đông Nhi, despite fulfilling their passion, sometimes feel lonely and tired from the constant performance demands, showing that shining isn't easy.
Besides genuine talents, some gain fame through scandals, shining in an unflattering light. Others reject a normal life but don't strive for greatness, leading aimless lives or overreaching with unfortunate results. Such lifestyles are criticized and need change for a truer life.
'Is living about shining?' This question brings introspection and lessons. We can choose our life, fitting our circumstances and abilities. Regardless of path, we should have dreams, aspirations, strive for beauty, but not live too dimly. As young people, let's live with ideals, dream big, seize opportunities to shine, live fully, and contribute. Only then does life become meaningful and colorful.
Poet Xuân Diệu once said:
'Better one moment of splendor and then sudden darkness, Than a hundred years of lingering gloom.'
Life is a one-time journey; let's truly live it. Don't be too dim; challenge yourself to shine at least once. Living is about experiencing; that's an ideal, beautiful life."
