TRANSLATION | Eugenia Yang

晃眼間，二十多年的演藝生涯，從被動演員化為握有主動權的製作人，現今，林心如走得愈發坦然動人。「永遠享受著當下的狀態，過好每一個當下。」 從不過度追求，遵循一切機緣產生的因果，造就了不同階段的林心如，光影流轉下，唯一不變的是她依舊勤勉認真、開朗樂觀的酒窩笑顏。

In the blink of an eye, with over 20 years of performing experience, Ruby Lin went from being an actress to a producer. Now, she is taking on life with stride and ease. “Always enjoy the state of the moment and make the best out of it.” Never asking for too much, she trusts the natural trajectory of life wholeheartedly. As time passes, the only thing that remains unchanged is her diligence and her cheerful, optimistic smile.

／演藝階段轉變

首次挑戰製作實境節目《光露營就很忙了》，為近期備受熱議的全新亮點。談起當中的發想契機，林心如表示自己本身就是實境秀的粉絲，當時恰逢三級警戒，她與演員們談論著綜藝節目的現今差異，感慨之餘便突發奇想，「如果一群好朋友一起參與實境演出，應該蠻有趣的。」藉由實境綜藝的形式，揮別戲中角色的既定印象，於有限資源中生火、煮飯、搭帳篷，讓觀眾看見明星私底下不為人知的一面，「這就是另外一種體驗，因為我本來就不是屬於戶外活動的人，也是藉著這個節目，讓自己接觸大自然。」她笑著說。

忙著露營之餘，林心如正持續製作新戲，故事與生死議題相關，以一家三兄弟為出發點，期望用輕鬆視角引領觀眾看待無常，恰好呼應三年來疫情下的動盪不安，使她心有戚戚焉，進而透露不會參與演出，將全力專注於製作人一角。對於往後的劇本遴選，林心如笑答想嘗試「輕喜劇」，「生活太苦悶無趣了，需要一些新鮮有趣的事情來調適，讓大家看戲的時候不要有這麼多的壓力。」

如今人生的先後排序，家庭儼然是林心如的第一順位，「有喜歡的劇本就演，也在持續找更好的項目做戲，但不會把自己弄得很滿很緊。」

／家庭歡愉時光

身為一名母親，對於女兒的一切事宜，林心如總是親力親為，即使是上學接送的一大清早，她也不想錯過這段短暫卻甜蜜的時光，「像我今天送完小孩就去吃早餐、運動，結束後來上班。」笑說自從有了小孩之後，生活也變得規律，每日皆會安排固定時間運動，從皮拉提斯、拳擊、體適能到重訓，樣樣難不倒她。而每天出門上課前，女兒的童言童語總會逗樂林心如，「我不想去上學，為什麼媽媽可以繼續睡？」如喜劇般上演的溫馨情節，為早晨時光妝點了歡愉記憶。或許是從小受到母親的薰陶，林心如明朗豁達的人生觀，源自於原生家庭的滿懷關愛，「如果你看到一個人的個性是很陰鬱、不開心、自卑的，我覺得有一半跟原生家庭佔了很大的關係，所以讓小孩在一個充滿愛的家庭長大是非常重要的。」除了期盼孩子能快樂無憂地長大，正確價值觀的養成也相當關鍵，有時女兒會說「媽媽我看到你在電視上班。」林心如表示自己不會特別解釋，堅信時間到了，長大自能明白。

提及將來會希望女兒如何看待自己，林心如隨即回答「希望我是她的偶像，像我一樣努力，對於工作與生活的態度可以影響到她，也是一個很正面、樂觀、爽朗的人。」而面臨摩羯座的女兒追求完美謹慎的個性，林心如則會選擇睡前時刻循循善誘，緩緩引導她吐露真實心聲，「真的要很有耐心，可能也是因為現在年紀比較大，心態上有很多的轉變。」笑答與孩子相處的教育過程，著實是場鬥智鬥勇的人生體驗。

／簡約時尚守則

放眼時尚圈，如今珠寶不再侷限於高貴禮服，更與時髦穿搭緊密融合。對於平日裡挑選珠寶的準則，林心如表示偏好簡約風格，不太喜歡複雜繁瑣的設計，「像我自己買耳環，永遠只有單顆在耳朵上，很少會買垂墜式。」依每日色系選擇金銀配飾，更透露自己最常戴的是手錶、手環跟戒指。而流行風潮不斷流轉，林心如分享了三樣自認相當經典的單品，「西裝外套、白 T-Shirt 跟大衣。」尤其對大衣情有獨鍾，從版型、質料、剪裁，皆是她所注重的細節，更悄悄地說自己其實很喜歡冬天，特別期待寒冬的到來，能穿上大衣展現不同的氣勢與個性，「只是有點可惜，因為台灣的天氣不是那麼有機會可以常常穿到，現在就比較少買了。」

憶起人生初次大肆購物，她笑說是以前出國旅遊的時候，對紅底鞋有股莫名的癡迷，「每次一出國就帶了十幾雙回來，那時候我都會留盒子，還要特地去買軟袋子，再用盒子把它保護好。」如今眾多高跟鞋閒置在家，不少都氧化了，也使她備感惋惜，追溯過往的年少瘋狂經驗，自己也不禁笑了。 

／細品聰敏內在

對於單身女子的愛情建議，林心如給予了聰穎透徹的回答，「先過好自己的生活，不要因為想要排解寂寞，變成兩個人的寂寞。」而非鼓勵人們放棄愛情，當機緣尚未熟成，首要任務便是將重心放於自身，「不要過度不自信，要相信自己，看到自己好的那一面，時時刻刻稱讚自己。」繁忙工作之餘，培養額外興趣，也是增進自信的一大妙方。

「不要過度不自信，要相信自己，看到自己好的那一面，時時刻刻稱讚自己。」

步入婚姻家庭後，如何保有自我本質，對此林心如表示「我從來沒有覺得女人應該為了家庭或婚姻放棄自我、放棄工作，你一定要保留自我和獨立的經濟能力，也不要跟這個社會脫節。」倘若現實條件不許可，需做出取捨與犧牲，待孩子歲數大些，再回歸自身也絕非不遲。而當一段關係裡有所芥蒂，有效溝通的時機點便顯得至關重要，「我覺得適時的閉嘴可以減少一切的紛爭。」經歲月積累下的有感而發，點出了沈默是金的生命哲理，「結婚後你會發現其實很多東西就是沒有結果，因為這就是婚姻、這就是生活，你進一步我退一步，大家互相的彼此包容。」習得心境轉念，同時不委屈自己，選擇良性的抒發管道，是林心如面對不如意的一大處世智慧。

「先過好自己的生活，不要因為想要排解寂寞，變成兩個人的寂寞。」

談及日常生活的熱情來源，她堅定道出是來自於當下的需要，如去年疫情讓她開始學做飯、重返校園進修、演戲轉為做戲至實境秀，種種不同的嘗試，使林心如獲得滿溢樂趣與新鮮感，「因為我很不喜歡一成不變的生活。」採訪尾聲，她悄悄透露近期想學油畫，又一個嶄新的待解鎖任務，令人翹首以待她會持續捎來哪些驚喜。

／Changing of Roles

Lin’s first time taking on the task of producing a reality show, Light the Wild, is perhaps one of the most anticipated projects this year. A big fan of reality shows, she was struck by the idea when discussing with her fellow castmates the difference between past and present variety shows. “It seems like a lot of fun to have a group of friends attend a reality show together.” With a slower pace, the show is set to reveal the true personalities of celebrities as they take on tasks like building fires, cooking and setting up tents, leaving behind their roles in Light the Night. “To me, this is a brand new experience because I’m not an outdoor person. But through the show, I got a chance to be close to nature.” Besides camping, Lin is also busy producing her next drama. With a family of three brothers as main protagonists, the story revolves around issues of life and death but through a light-hearted perspective, coincidentally reflecting the turbulence of the pandemic in the past three years. Not taking part in the acting this time, she is devoting her attention solely towards producing. When it comes to choosing future roles, Lin smiles and says she actually wants to try light comedy. “Life is already hard enough. We need something new and interesting to balance it out, so that the audience doesn’t feel the pressure.” Placing her family as her priority, she has found a balance between her professional and private lives. “I will never turn down a good script or a good project, but I won’t let it take up all my time.”

／Quality Family Time

As a mother, Lin is always personally taking care of her daughter, even if it means she has to wake up early to take her to school; she doesn’t want to miss any of it. “Like today, I took her to school. Then I grabbed breakfast and worked out before heading to work.” Ever since she had a kid, her life has become more regular. Every day, she delegates time for exercises, ranging from Pilates, boxing, cardio to weight training; it is as if nothing is a challenge for her. Whenever it is time for her daughter to get ready for school, Lin is often amused by the things the five-year-old says to her—”I don’t want to go to school. Why do you get to sleep in?” Perhaps because of her upbringing, she is able to hold an open-minded attitude towards life, which stemmed from the love and care provided by her family. “If you see someone who is depressed and lacking confidence, I think there is a high chance that it is related to his or her primary family, which is why it is very important to make sure our kids grow up in a loving environment.” Besides wishing for her daughter to grow up properly, Lin also believes establishing the right values is a key to a proper upbringing. Whenever her daughter sees her on television, Lin doesn’t try to explain it, for she believes that when the time is right, her daughter would understand. “I aspire to be her role model and I hope that she will work as hard as I do, that my attitude towards my job and life can influence her and that she will also become a positive, optimistic, cheerful person.” When dealing with her Capricorn daughter’s perfectionist personality, Lin always takes her time to talk to her daughter before bed in order to understand how she is feeling. “It takes a lot of patience. Maybe because she is a little older now, she is going through a lot of changes.” Chuckling, she admits that the educational process spent with her kid is definitely a life experience requiring a good amount of wisdom and courage.

／Simple Fashion Guidelines

In the world of fashion, jewelry is no longer limited to haute couture. Instead, it can now be styled with a wide range of outfits. For everyday jewelry, Lin prefers minimalist styles over complicated designs. “For earrings, I always choose studs. I rarely go for pendants or fringes.” Choosing according to the color scheme she is wearing that day, she usually selects watches, bracelets and rings as her go-to accessories. Out of all the changing trends, there are three classics that she finds to be never out of fashion—blazers, white t-shirts and coats. Especially fond of coats, Lin focuses on the details like fit, material and tailoring and admits that she is actually very excited about the winter season because her overall style is elevated after she puts on a coat. “It’s a pity that the weather in Taiwan is not the best for coats, so I don’t buy them as often anymore.” Recalling her first shopping spree, Lin laughs and says she went through a phase where she really liked Louboutins. “Every time when I travel, I used to bring back over a dozen pairs. I even bought shoe bags to be kept in the shoe boxes to protect them.” Now, her desire to shop is decreased, leaving just pairs and pairs of heels, many now oxidized, in her house. 

／Clever on the Inside

When asked to give relationship advice to all the single women out there, Lin offers a smart but straightforward answer. “First, you have to live your life. Don’t cause two people’s loneliness just because you don’t want to be alone.” Not encouraging people to give up on love, she believes when the time is not right, the priority should be placed on shifting the focus towards the self. “Don’t lose confidence. You have to believe in yourself and believe that you are good enough. Learn to compliment yourself whenever you can.” Besides working, finding hobbies is another way of boosting confidence. After marriage and having a family, many find it hard to maintain a sense of self. “I never thought women were supposed to give themselves up for their family or marriage. You have to retain individuality, achieve financial independence, and stay connected with society.” If reality doesn’t allow it and it is necessary to make certain sacrifices, it is never too late to focus on yourself when your child is older. In terms of relationships, whenever problems appear, the timing for effective communication is extremely crucial. “I think shutting up at the right time can actually resolve all the disputes.” With years of experience, Lin finally understands the meaning behind silence is golden. “In a marriage, you will realize that not everything needs closure because this is life. If you take a step forward, I will take a step back. It is a two-way street.” Learning to switch perspectives without being taken advantage of and choosing healthy ways of communication are Lin’s ways of dealing with the negativities in life. To her, the source of passion towards life stems from her desires of the moment. For instance, last year due to the pandemic, she learned how to cook, went back to school, went from acting to producing to making a reality show. Taking on these challenges filled her life with a new found interest that is refreshing and fun. “I don’t like living a static life.” Towards the end of our interview, Lin reveals that she wants to learn oil painting, one of the many surprises that she is bound to bring to us in the future.