Lately, I watched "Sex and the City" for the second time. Whenever Steve expressed some optimistic thoughts, Miranda always seemed to dampen his spirits and speak negatively of him. It got me thinking.
Recently, a friend came to me to discuss collaborating on a "Story Creation" project, and coincidentally, I was contemplating ideas for a "Dream Journal + Ending Creation" project. We brainstormed various creative ideas together and immediately clicked.
Afterwards, my friend told me how grateful he was that I propelled his plan forward. When he mentioned his story project to his family, they all disparaged him, showing no interest in understanding further. This plan had been on hold for over 20 years.
Some friends asked me: Can this plan make money? No, they said, so why waste time?
Speaking of efforts in vain, to be honest, this isn't my first time. My previous entrepreneurial venture was a terribly painful experience, spanning over a decade, ending with millions in losses. Recent projects with several major companies also fizzled out. But do I need to complain and drag everyone around me down with me?
I suppose that's life; things don't always go smoothly. Each failure teaches me more experience and lessons. I'll keep moving forward, not standing still or dwelling on the past.
As I discussed "Story Creation" with more friends, I unexpectedly received a lot of positive feedback. Some unveiled hidden gem stories they had never shared before; others began outlining story structures and preparing to write; still others were already gathering research for their second or third story. My friends said just this kind of motivation makes everyday life more meaningful. I'm thrilled!
Fortunately, I have a supportive husband. He doesn't put me down for spending time on "unprofitable, trivial matters." He's currently preparing to integrate his long-promoted environmental science ideas into his science fiction novels. Within the communities he's involved in, he actively promotes the concept of "writing stories for mental and emotional well-being," and it's already gaining traction.
"As long as it's a good thing, I think it's worth doing, and doing seriously. The rest will follow."
If it weren't for Ang Lee's wife and Nymphia Wind's mother supporting them in doing what they wanted to do, Taiwan wouldn't have achieved these "beacons of success."
From a different angle: Do we want to be the family members who only criticize, or the driving force behind others' success?
最近第二次重看「慾望城市」。看到當 Steve 有些樂觀想法時，Miranda 總是澆他冷水、唱衰他。我有些想法。
當朋友前一陣子來找我談「故事創作」合作想法，正好我也在思考「夢境日記+結局創作」點子時，共同腦力激盪各種創意想法，就一拍即合了。
朋友事後跟我說，他很感激我讓他的計劃，又往前跨了一步。當他和家人提起他的故事計劃時，全部的人都唱衰他，連想進一步了解的意願都沒有。這計劃一放，就超過 20 年。
有些朋友問我：這計劃能賺錢嗎？沒有，何必浪費時間？
說到白努力的事，老實說，這也不是我第一次。我前次創業就是一個極慘痛的經驗，經歷十多年，最後虧損千萬收場。最近和幾個大公司合作的案子，也是無疾而終。但，我需要因此怨天尤人、一蹶不振，讓我身邊的所有人都跟我一樣痛苦嗎？
我想這就是人生，本來就不會事事順利。每次的失敗，都讓我學習更多的經驗與教訓。我會繼續往前，不會原地踏步，也不戀棧過去。
當我和更多朋友談及「故事創作」這事，意外得到許多正向反饋。有人拿出從未曝光的壓箱寶故事創作；有人開始構思故事架構、準備動筆；有人已經在為第二第三個故事搜集資料。朋友們說光是這樣的動力，就能讓每天生活多了目標與意義。我很高興！
幸運的是，我有支持我的老公。他沒因為我把時間花在「不賺錢的無聊事」，就打擊唱衰我。他現在正準備把推廣多年的環保科學理念，結合成為他科幻小說的題材。也在他參與的社群內，積極幫我推廣「寫故事有助身心」的概念，已經開始收到迴響。
「道心之中有衣食」。如果這是一件好事，我想就值得去做，而且認真做。其他就隨順因緣。
當初如果沒有李安的妻子、妮妃雅的母親，支持他們做想做的事，就不會有這些「台灣之光」的成就了。
換個角度想：我們是要做只會唱衰的家人，還是做成功者背後的那雙推手？