This is my story:
I am someone who places a high value on authenticity, integrity and trust in human relationships. I also believe that self-knowledge, continuous (organic) learning and improvement builds a strong inner-strength and foundation for long-lasting happiness, no matter how the external environment changes, from agricultural to industrial, to information or artificial intelligence revolution.
Over a period of 12+ years, I have worked in several different roles at both global and European-based firms. Between 2011 and 2021 (especially during the COVID-19 pandemic), I kept wondering: what truly matters to me in terms of contributing to humanity and society?
After careful thought and consideration as well as guided self-evaluations, my inner voice became clearer: as one of my highest drives is to encourage people (1) to understand themselves, (2) stay closer to their true selves and, most importantly, (3) through consciousness, stay resilient and joyful in life, I would like to share my time and energy with those who value authenticity, wisdom and creativity.
During the last quarter of 2020, I founded "JINGYUN"（Testimonials）, a private teaching studio, with the intent to empower individual (children/teenagers and adults) through sharing the beauty of Chinese language (Mandarin), ancient (Eastern) wisdom and lifestyle aesthetic.
Only with a healthy attitude, clear focus and mindful actions, we could better utilize our finite time, intelligent mind and limited energy to build a life that is fulfilling and with little regrets as possible, in this AI-driven era.
个人经历简述
15岁离开家独自在外求学、生活，大学毕业后先后在北京、杭州、上海等地工作与生活。28岁出国求学深造，先后赴荷兰、美国完成商科MBA课程。毕业后，曾供职于德国百年跨国公司以及荷兰初创HIGH-TECH公司。
大学期间，曾协助商学院教授给低年级大学生教授全英文课程；海外工作、生活期间，一直利用业余时间研习并教授中文，截止到2020年9月累计超过3,500小时。学生年龄跨度从4岁至30+不等。
成立景云的初衷
做“利人利己”之事，是我为人处事的原则之一。
2011 - 2021这十年间，一次又一次，我扪心自问，除了打理好自己的日常生活，到底还有什么事，值得我贡献出自己这宝贵的人生时光？答案是：关乎觉知素养、心灵与生命的教育。
一路走来，给予我最大影响的是父母、古今中外的良师益友、历经时间检验的书籍以及日常观察、思考并付诸于实践的习惯。这些善知识，如果能传递、分享给更多人，促使更多的人去观看自己、接纳并认同自己、珍惜时间与生命、帮助自己更好地面对困境与挑战，更好地生活，在我看来，便是一件值得做的事。
诚如18-19世纪瑞士教育家约翰·海因里希·裴斯泰洛齐（Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi，1746 - 1827）所表述的：“在大自然中，种子的缺陷也就意味着成熟后的缺陷，胚芽的缺陷会使其发育不良...... 因此，我们必须小心避免教育上的混乱或是粗浅，要使孩子们对事物的第一印象尽可能地正确和完整......”（《Schools of Tomorrow》p.97, John Dewey）我们今日所做之事，大大小小的发心、决定与际遇，极有可能对自己和他人十年二十年后的人生产生深远影响。
而中国现代美学奠基人、教育家朱光潜先生（1897 - 1986）曾经指出："教育的目的在‘启发’人性中固有的求知、想好、爱美的本能，使它们尽量生展。"
将更多时间放在孩童、少年身上，犹如用心呵护一株小树苗。景云学墅要做的，是通过有机教学的方式，协助家长们将“小树苗”的根基打牢，予以他们的心灵健康、肥沃的土壤，充足的阳光和雨露，帮助其迎接成长中可知与不可知的风雨，学会自立、自助、自洽，无论身处怎样的境遇。
景云学塾借由读书、分享、育人的过程，鼓励每一个生命个体对自我有更近一步的好奇心，有更深一层次的认知，协助家长与孩童更好地相处，帮助彼此成为身心更健康、更快乐、更有效率的人，自在享受人生旅程。
实践终身学习的理念、更好地滋养内在、身心康健/智慧平衡地生活，是主体目标，也是最终目标。
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