But all these efforts seem to have little effect. In a recent important youth art competition, Xiaoyou submitted his carefully prepared work with great anticipation, expecting to achieve excellent results, but in the end he only received a mediocre ranking.
Looking at the award-winning paintings on the display wall, which were full of creativity and different styles, Xiaoyou felt frustrated.
After returning home, Xiaoyou went straight to her room, threw her painting supplies aside, buried her head in the quilt, and sobbed silently. After Jiang Zhi discovered her daughter's abnormality, she gently sat down on the bed and stroked Xiaoyou's hair.
"Xiaoyou, Mom knows you feel bad. Tell me, are you having trouble with your painting?" Jiang Zhi's gentle voice sounded in Xiaoyou's ears.
Xiaoyou poked her head out from under the quilt and looked at her mother with tears in her eyes: "Mom, I feel like I can't draw anything that satisfies me. All the techniques I learned before don't seem to work anymore. Do I have no talent anymore..."
Jiang Zhi gently wiped the tears from her daughter's face and said with a smile, "Silly child, how could that be? You have had a unique perception of painting since you were a child. This is a talent that many people only dream of.
Art comes from life. When you feel you are stuck in a bottleneck, it means you need to feel the beauty of the world at a deeper level.
You can't just focus on piling up techniques; you have to experience the emotions behind each moment and express your true feelings through your brush. Sometimes, slowing down and calming down can lead to sparks of inspiration.
Just like my mother encountered difficulties when she was studying medicine, but when I really entered the patients' lives and understood their pain and hopes, those problems were often solved.
You can also try to start from the small details in life, you may get unexpected gains. "
Xiaoyou listened to her mother's words and nodded thoughtfully: "Mom, I understand. I will try my best to adjust myself. Thank you."
With the guidance of their parents, Xiaorui and Xiaoyou regained their spirits and bravely faced the difficulties in growing up.
After returning to school, Xiao Rui ignored his classmates' gossip and focused on his studies and competition projects. He took the initiative to form a new team with like-minded classmates, so that they could learn from each other and make progress together.
In the following international business case analysis competition, Xiao Rui led the team to overcome all obstacles with excellent solutions and wonderful on-site presentations, and finally won the championship.
When he stood on the podium, holding the trophy in his hands, the classmates who had once doubted him couldn't help but applaud him. At this moment, Xiao Rui proved himself with his strength.
Xiaoyou also began to try to change her creative approach. She no longer blindly pursued novel forms of expression, but returned to the true nature of life.
She spends more time with her family, observing the subtle emotional exchanges between them; she also participates in some charity activities of the family business, draws pictures for children in poor areas, and draws inspiration from the children's innocent smiles and their longing for a better future.
Gradually, Xiaoyou discovered that his paintings began to have souls, and every stroke was filled with sincere emotions.
At a subsequent provincial art exhibition, Xiaoyou's painting with the theme of family warmth caused a huge sensation. The audience stopped in front of the painting for a long time, moved by the deep emotions conveyed in the painting. Xiaoyou also regained his confidence and continued to shine on the road of art.
The road to growth is never smooth, but with the love and support of their family, Xiaorui and Xiaoyou are like butterflies emerging from their cocoons, soaring high in their respective fields and continuing to write a glorious chapter for the future of the Jiang family.
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