How should people deal with themselves in a place where they don’t belong

Russell 2022-12-31 23:20:21

The protagonist Eleanor found himself in "the good place" after his death. The opposite is of course "the bad place." She soon discovered that this was a system-induced error. She was not a kind and friendly person during her lifetime. She treated her friends harshly, betrayed faith, rude and rude, so What I do is to deceive the elderly to buy useless medicines to make a living. Compared with other residents who come to the good place — university professors who concentrate on studying ethics, there are also rich girls who do charity and aid ——— "Good place" is really not the place where she should exist. "a mediocre place", she complained repeatedly like this. She hopes that there can be a middle ground between absolute good and evil, so that she can be neither She can have a place for her sinful sins and not a human being.

This is a short comedy, the concept of the story and the setting of the characters are very interesting. But what really interests me is the dilemma that Eleanor faces: how people should deal with themselves in a place that does not belong to them. I have always been a very ordinary one in the group. My friends all have extraordinary personalities and abilities. Whether in high school or university, I feel that I am a stain, black sheep of the family. (Although black sheep is very cute) and such pressure will quickly lose confidence. I feel sorry for myself, my heart is full of jealousy and guard, and I don't try to make changes and make efforts. I want to overcome this situation. I once thought that I had resolved the contradiction, that is, as long as I need to boldly admit my mediocrity and give up other unrealistic prospects. But this drama gave me a little inspiration: mediocrity and stupidity are also a temporary state that can be improved. In fact, I can become a better person, and being in change is a good growth environment. However, if I admit that "good land" is what I yearn for — instead of willing to be permanently exiled in the desert of my own monopoly, let alone sinking downward —, then I need to endure more Life and frustration.

Today I read this sentence: There are no stupid ideas, only early ideas. Then the same can be said that there is no stupid self, only the unenlightened self.

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The Good Place quotes

  • Michael: You humans take something wonderful and ruin it just a little bit so you can have more.

  • Chidi: I am not going to have sex with someone to get them to stop talking to me.

    Eleanor: Really? You and I are very different.

    Chidi: Yeah, I noticed.