Self-criticism 自我批判 LYJiang2021-05-24 22:21:57

What is right is right. What is wrong is wrong. 

 

This is easier said than done. 

 

There is something called ego that has blinded me to the light of truth. In other words, I had an attitude problem, even though I have never been rude to anyone in social media. I thought I was open to ideas until I found out that I wasn’t. That had nothing to do with my young age. That had everything to do with my young ego. I should own my ego. Instead. I let it own me, big time. It could be a big mistake, too.

 

A big mistake is a small but potentially significant mistake dismissed out of hand. My small mistake might not be potentially significant. Still, there's no excuse for me not to take it seriously at the earliest possible time. I’d better binge-watch Titanic movies. Hubris sinks ships.

 

To make a long story short, I failed to check the correct usage of a certain word in my writing, which a well-meaning fellow netizen had pointed out. I wrongly put too much faith in the fact that English is my first language. Native English speakers do not necessarily speak perfect English all the time. I should have known better. A slip from my perch of illusion jolted me to my senses. Call it a rude awakening. 

 

I stopped short of putting the full story upfront because I am not sure if my fellow netizen would like the idea. The well-meaning netizen has the final say in this matter. Who else? Anyway, the verdict is in. No jury is out on that.

 

What is right is right. What is wrong is wrong.

 

Period.

 

 

原创七律：自励

 

野马崖前怒反身，高原雪海碧流春。

岂容伯乐绳缰控？直许炎黄诗礼驯。

陌上夕阳哀照旧，田间晓露喜滋新。

无端又闯英雄地，一啸江山胜出尘。

 

平水韵上平十一真

 

 

—— Lingyang Jiang 

 

Every mistake you correct is progress, so they say

Well put, Fun (May I?). But what I self-criticized was my

自省自励是自信的表现，感觉这篇心灵鸡汤加了点儿辣椒面，读着痛快：)

(Yes, you may) Hehe.. don’t be too hard on yourself, we’re all

TBH blame 美风， she is always so generous with her compliments,

Thanks! I'm man enough to beat myself up. No pain, no gain.

We live and learn! Learn about ourselves too. :) You're great!

A competitive young person tends to be ambitious and confident.

You too. You both really impressed me ...

谢谢欲兄！忽然想起稼轩哪句：“老子今朝、检点形骸。”

友情提醒一下，和楼主说话，你得说中文才能挑战他。哈哈。

Don't get me wrong. I am not much older than you.

I loathe challenge. He wins :)

I respectfully disagree. The foul-up is mine and mine alone.

Chinese? No way! Russian maybe

无端又闯英雄地，一啸江山胜出尘。好句。欣赏。吾日三省吾身。

Thanks, always. It’s time to take my ego down a notch or two.

楼主只有50%的中国血统。但是中文比我好，诗词写作可以做我的老师。汗颜啊。

小羊为人谦和，据我观察，他也不是争强好胜的人。no worries.

哈哈，你好，谭校长

Thanks! I might’ve been caught between the crucible and

How dare you reveal my identity.

Didn’t you know that you’re massaging my ego, again?

I reckon it’s the benefit of learning a new language at early ag

据小羊的港友说，谭校长就是谭詠麟，歌星？明星？没关系，反正在我视听之外。

Indeed. Meditating does the trick too. I recommend sitting in

Even English Anchor might make grammar errors. So, no worries @

回答完全正确。请问还有什么，是你不知道的吗？对了，你参演过的电视剧，是哪一部港剧？说不定我们看过哦。lol

盈盈夸我是《战国策》里的说客不成？我还是喜欢《左传》里论战的曹刿。

My apologies here:

广东话：我早就比过贴士你喇，就係有“鬼仔” （白种勾鼻嗰啲哩）嘅影片。不过都是走来走去嗰种。

玛雅！《战国策》和《左传》，你也知道？！！！

Someone’s cover was blown.

同意。不过，很多ABC说不好中文的。小羊是奇才。

You remain unchallenged.

Haha, your turn now.

听不懂！反正你中文比我好。快帮我翻译。哈哈

Haha, my pleasure. You don’t have to say thank you,but

最喜《史记》，今天还可立即想起“行不由径，非公正不发愤。”又“富者连田阡陌，贫者无立锥之地。”

这个，我真的没有读过。膜拜大神！小羊太牛啦！

国语：先前就跟你说过，找些有“洋鬼子”来来去去的香港电影电视剧看看。不过，值得么？

Most people could realize that sooner or later, very commendable

明白了。谢谢你描述了自己的长相。哈哈，”洋鬼子”的诗词写得比我好，这真是不能接受啊。。哭ing

I’m truly sorry. That’s kind of a red line I promised my fiancée

I’m with you on that.

Fun, you are speaking my language. Thanks!

No problem. Then show us a photo of your fiancée and you...

一本正经地说，熟读史记，写古体散文，写当今体散文，下笔如神。司马迁乃不世出之散文巨擘。

谢谢。少年豪情吧，古今无异。

Try me.

二十四史，你不会都有所涉猎吧？我没文化，我表示我读不下去，太难了！lol

“橘过淮而枳。” 反之，枳过淮而橘。不是么？

Absolutely delectable! The only problem is

没有、没有。因为闻说某太祖曾经为之手不释卷，所以也读过《资治通鉴》。“洋鬼子“也读

对的。入乡随俗。我的英文，如果能像你的中文，一样好。我会开心S哒。哈哈

It’s not my problem.

I studied Russian literature in English.

You really stop at nothing (in a positive sense).

某太祖，这说法，你也知道？资治通鉴也读过？这真是大神级别的洋鬼子，哈哈

翻译成中文：一无畏惧的八婆精神。八婆是粤语吧？哈哈

Thanks, Beautifulwind! I still think that voluntary

Thanks! I’d better face it head on. I’ve nothing to lose but my

Dauntless! I am in awe of you.

印象中、资治通鉴是明论治，暗讨好。讨好谁？还用说。司马光哪有孔夫子气质气概：“道不行，乘桴浮于海。”…

哈哈，放心！八婆我会继续追踪你的大豪斯的庐山真面目。

I take it as a compliment. Honestly, kids are...

《资治通鉴》是帝王之书，司马光“以一生精力成之，遂为后世不可无之书”。提到孔夫子，看来论语你也是读的。佩服！

向你请教

唔係呀！搞錯哂喇。不是呀，哪里是呢？只是想轻松地说：我穷于应付啦。洋鬼子对洋妞就是這么说话的，反之亦然。

I agree with Giantfan 100%：

哈哈，洋鬼子和洋妞？你和你的fiancée 在一起，一定很养眼！代表梅雨潭的朋友们祝福你们～～～

答：

怒赞：可以代表全美国跟十多亿中国人对话。真是到了“万水千山只等闲”的境界。...

恐怕不是入乡随俗的意思。橘优枳劣，不过一淮之隔。你看，为什么 Rio Grande...

躹躬揖谢！

出动狗仔队？

多谢小羊老师指点。你说的对！：）

我就是狗仔队 lol

“国粹”嘛。但是我不包括麻将之类。

Wonder Woman 2021 WW21

Let me share a secret with you

莫夸我。依书直说。推介“Why Nations Fail”。读书，就无暇兼职狗仔队了。

多谢推荐！嗯，要多读书，少八卦。是这本书吗？

Thanks your time! Make me feel happy!

Nope

I am flattered lol

中国通啊！牛！

Forget “Why Nations Fail.” Keep...

A Gentleman in Moscow has a...

Introspection is the best guideline for life.

Thanks! I couldn’t have said it better myself.

My hunch is that it’s...

记得在美坛贴上过我俩山盟海誓的合照的。还说是狗仔队。

草蛇灰线，伏行千里。小说里有很多伏...

You and fiancée? Link Plz. thanks much.

Thanks! They...

Positive....

我当了你的狗仔队，哈哈哈！

Funny that if I say “bull” to you, you...

哈哈哈。看到了，很美好！祝福祝福！

哈哈

我觉得“ 大行不顾细谨，大礼不辞小让”，应该更ambitious一些，才会更有建树吧：）

美风之言，掷地有声。所谓前事不忘，后事之师。当然，最能纳谏的唐太宗，也说过要“杀此田舍翁（指魏征）。” 总之，作自我检讨、批判，

感谢盈盈！虽然是朦胧版，但是有图为证，山盟云海誓。

感谢忒忒绿点赞！

我觉得凡事只要问心无愧，不要太在乎细节，还是要敢说敢做，才能做大事。如果天天检讨自己，就没有精力做更大的事了。

I get that. Thanks, Beautifulwind! Actually I’m moving on.

maybe replace ego with empathy? :)

大赞小羊和未婚妻的山盟海誓！太浪漫啦！！！

you mean say "bull" in...

Thanks! I'll go for an empathetic ego.

+1 美风说得好！敢做敢当，问心无愧！好诗！

I always speak in a straitforward way.:) 这么跟帖果然练习英语啊：）

Wow, I love these friendly and honest discussions we are having

Thanks! Once betrothed,...

"一无畏惧的八婆精神。八婆是粤语吧?" Affirmative.

Thanks, Marauders!

I truly appreciate it.

You sound bullish. You must like...

感谢陶陶三点赞！

hahahahahahaha

感谢青松站点赞！