After seeing the second mountain.

In recent decades, great changes have taken place in the main theme of the times. Not only the United States or Europe are advocating independence and freedom, but these words are also being discussed more and more in China. In the past, we discussed dedication, mutual assistance, love, mutual understanding between neighbors, and even helping neighbors with their children.

But as long as I can remember, the neighborhood has never been so close. As the author said, people's initial advocacy of freedom and independence did bring social progress. But when everyone pays more attention to themselves, the society sends out similar voices, everyone has the right to choose, and everyone is unique, which brings infinite loneliness and broken trust.

I often say that my mother-in-law is too trusting, and she always refutes why we always think so badly of others. Maybe what she said is reasonable, but it is our generation that is caught in the crisis of trust, so we always build a high heart wall and treat strangers warily. Of course, there have been some man-made disasters in these years, such as milk powder for big-headed dolls, or being blackmailed for helping the elderly fall. The occurrence of these incidents has further aggravated the distrust and indifference of the whole society.

However, seeing this epidemic, when there are still so many medical staff bravely going to the front line, they can realize the second mountain mentioned by the author. Of course, they are out of responsibility, but some medical staff still offer to participate in the struggle. Perhaps this is why so many people fell on the first mountain, but they stood up on the second mountain.

Adler mentioned a "contribution of the other" in Dare to Be Disliked to establish an isomorphism, which is very similar to the concept of the second mountain. Many times, long-term happiness comes from dedication, from helping people in need, from your commitment to your career, community or family, from being less self-centered and trying to feel good about others.

I think this is the purpose of the author's writing this book. Only by pursuing the goal of the first mountain can you get a sense of accomplishment. And standing on the top of the second mountain can get lasting happiness. Most importantly, they are not contradictory. You can climb two mountains at the same time, or you can see the second mountain when climbing the first mountain is frustrated. Just remember that the second mountain should be the ultimate goal of life.