Love for one's profession may be the same as love for oneself.

　　Chatting with M, we talked about the growth a profession brings. It's about observing people come and go from one position while remaining steadfast in that position. Only through such observation and genuine effort can one truly develop love. Only then can one truly love life, love living, love the meaning of something, and understand the meaning of "priceless."

　　I am young and foolish; I never deny my imperfections, even my flaws. When I work with words and ideas, whether in traditional education or online writing, I realize I am a person without love. Therefore, no matter how ambitious you are, no matter if you achieve your dreams, I think without love, a person cannot be happy. No matter how much you claim to be an observer, it's useless.

　　 There are many articles on WeChat talking about how they transitioned at a certain age and how they succeeded, talking about the saying "a person thrives when they move, a tree dies when it's moved." But it's more than that. A person's experience is like a tree, with a standing posture; a person's actions should involve moving around and seeing things from all angles. Many people live the opposite way, spending their days either lying in bed watching TV, chatting, or shopping, yet their minds are active, yearning for a life of power and influence.

　　Love is something observed through perseverance. I don't love online novels enough, even though I plan to do it for a long time—not the kind of thing where I just practice for two or three years, reach a certain word count, and then abandon it. Regarding serialization, I've never spent money on a single book. The transition from free online novel reading to the VIP system is a bit difficult. Perhaps I'm just a reader who wouldn't even read pirated versions, and I'm not a reader of other authors, so I can't truly

understand a reader's feelings. To become an author, you must first be a good reader. Read the official versions yourself, follow the updates, and only then can you understand a reader's feelings and the anticipation of reading daily updates. For authors, daily updates are a growth process, and the same is true for readers. If you choose not to read because of this, how can you grasp the pulse of this industry? If it's not out of passion, perhaps you're not suited to grow in this field.

　　 If you don't love writing, why do you do this job? Why like this industry but refuse to invest any emotion or money to experience life? Those who don't follow literature won't understand this fervor; the audience's passionate and pure emotions are such a precious thing. If someone is always unwilling to invest anything in their profession, thinking that writing a book is just about making a few thousand dollars, that reading is just about making money, and that everything is about money, then that's truly pathetic.

　　If you love theater, you should use any money you have to go to a major theater, to learn, so it doesn't remain just a fantasy, something you can only watch from the television. If you love science, you should buy experimental equipment and experiment yourself. If you love academia, you should master some basic languages and visit archives, because only by investing emotion, money, and effort can you see better people and scenery. This truly has nothing to do with where you are; only this kind of travel is meaningful.

　　Otherwise, travel, moving around everywhere, becomes "going from a place you're tired of to a place others are tired of." True travel is about you and me carrying ourselves, enriching each other's souls equally.

　　 If you have a determined heart, don't be stingy with your financial resources, ability, and emotional investment; don't just bury yourself in your own world. If you have a quick mind and a pair of legs, don't be obsessed with money. Have a goal in life and unwavering love.

I hope you stand tall like a tree, guarding your place forever. I also hope you are like a person, full of vitality, active, and agile.