孤独在未来会一直存在吗？
在这次活动之前，笔者会回答是的，孤独在未来会一直长存。人生下来就是孤独的出生，最后一个人死去。人天生就是孤独的。
但现在，笔者会说，这不是必须的，当一个人的改变了自己心中的想法，孤独并不会成为我们的困扰，而成为我们的契机。
随着时代的演进，孤独经济的衍生，相信会受益每一个心灵强大的人类。
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July, a brand new season, infects the hardworking people living on this land with its unique charm.
In the past, our parents carried the expectations of their elders, leaving impoverished villages for the cities, eventually settling down through their own efforts. This journey included countless nights of burning the midnight oil, silently enduring hardship alone.
Now, I thought that with the improvement of living standards, we no longer needed to worry about loneliness. But in fact, through social interviews, I found that the loneliness in people’s hearts has not disappeared. Many people are still striving for their ideals and goals, forgetting about loneliness. When I spoke with these people face-to-face, although they seemed melancholic, they were remarkably optimistic about the difficulties they faced. At the beginning of July, members of the Youth Torch program embarked on a social practice journey. We had no particular purpose for this trip, but reflecting on it, we found ourselves enriched. Along the way, we encountered people we take for granted in daily life. Although they frequently appear in our field of vision, few people pay attention to them. We keenly noticed that, in such weather and places, these people could still chat and laugh freely. When faced with loneliness, they either confront it directly or find enjoyment in it, thus overcoming loneliness. Upon realizing this, we naturally conducted some interviews, which we are sharing with our readers. Believe in yourself, will I still be lonely?
We believe there are many others like those mentioned earlier, working tirelessly at the grassroots level, forgetting loneliness for the sake of their careers. In fact, we often encounter such people in daily life; they are usually cheerful and maintain their enthusiasm and openness even in foreign lands. To China, they are foreigners, but to the world, they are friends of the world.
Every foreigner coming to China experiences a language barrier. We were fortunate enough to meet Markides and Rogers, exchange students from Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, and they shared their methods for overcoming it. From strangers at the beginning to becoming close friends who could talk endlessly, they truly exemplified what they said: “Try to communicate and put yourself into it.”
During the interviews, their way of overcoming loneliness was to communicate more with others, fully understand themselves, and step out of their comfort zones. Cultural differences are nothing; what truly matters is one’s own inner self.
You are the primary arbiter of whether you feel lonely; don’t wait for others to decide that feeling. In this process, I also overcame language barriers, bravely making requests and expressing my desire to make friends, ultimately achieving personal growth.
Will loneliness always exist in the future?
Before this event, I would have answered yes, loneliness will always exist. We are born alone and die alone. Humans are inherently lonely.
But now, I would say that this is not necessary. When a person changes their mindset, loneliness will not become a burden, but an opportunity.
With the evolution of the times and the emergence of the “loneliness economy,” I believe every resilient individual will benefit.