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Living a Regular Life
It is impossible for us to live our entire lives with the same precision and rigidity as we did in high school—arriving, attending classes, and leaving at fixed times every day. Many people’s work are called “nine-to-five,” yet they still have “overtime” and “approved leave.” When we talk about “living a regular life,” we certainly don’t mean forcing ourselves to do things we dislike but are required to do. However, without its necessary and basic regularity, life may become chaotic and sluggish due to excessive slackness.
Our lives involve three aspects: what we should do, what we want to do, and what we can do. At every turning point in time, we must balance these three questions to define our “regularity.” Each question is shaped by the joint play of the other two. Those who drift through life fail to achieve any of them, while those with acumen lay out everything effectively. Even if each day varies, the latter arrange their lives within a general framework, whereas the former, lacking principles, lack true freedom as well.
