Three things in life that should never be wasted (an insightful article)

First of all, don’t waste your health. A Zhihu user named “jason wang” told a story: a classmate who went to Huawei right after graduating and worked there for many years resigned in the past couple of years and returned to Wuhan. Before leaving, I had a meal with him and asked him, “Why did you leave Huawei?” After all, I’ve been there for so many years; the salary is good, and I also have stocks and such. ” He said he left his job because of a very casual matter. I was working on a project during that time, putting in extremely long hours. I was already thin to start with, and all that work left me completely exhausted; I looked even more emaciated, with dark circles under my eyes. (Probably as shown in the figure below)

One night, after finishing my shift, I went home and called a taxi; I was too tired and fell asleep in the back seat. I woke up only when I arrived, and even then I was in a very low spirits. The taxi driver hesitated (an uncle in his fifties from Shanghai), but in the end he kindly said to him, \"Young man, you’re so young; it’s best to stay away from drugs.\" He said that after hearing those words that day, the only thought in his mind was: I must submit my resignation tomorrow; I can’t continue working like this any longer. Money is certainly important, but you must be cautious when a job not only takes up all your time but also deprives you of sleep and health over the long term. As is often said in movies, “If you’re meant to earn money, you’re also meant to spend it.” ”

Reading Mr. Yang Jiang’s books, there is a passage that deeply moved me: “When Zhongshu was ill, I only wished to live one more year than him.” When it comes to taking care of others, men are not as good as women. I try my best to take care of myself, striving for the order where the husband comes first and the wife second; it’s bad if that order is reversed. ” ““I try my best to take care of myself,” so that I can take care of you when you’re sick, and so that I can clean up after you’ve passed away – what profound love. No matter how great one’s ideals and ambitions may be, no matter how talented they are or how much wealth they possess, and no matter how much they want to take care of their parents, spouse, and children, without health, it’s all nothing. Always remember that health is the 1; with this 1, the subsequent 0s gain meaning.

2 Second, don’t squander your money. An American couple won a huge jackpot of $500 million by playing the lottery. After deducting taxes, 327 million remains (approximately 2.1 billion RMB). Five months later, when the reporter went to interview them, it turned out they didn’t resemble people who had won a huge prize at all, as their lives were exactly the same as before.

A house worth 300,000 dollars, a car worth tens of thousands of dollars; shopping at cheap supermarkets nearby, wearing casual and loose clothes, and even handling the trash themselves. No air yachts, no luxury homes or cars, not even any luxury goods! ! So, what about the money? Where did the money go? I don’t see you spending any either. The reporter couldn’t help asking. The couple replied with a smile, saying, “We made some investments and also donated to several charities for cancer research and to address issues such as child hunger.” ” They were honest: “We are satisfied with our current life.” Of course we take past consumption into consideration, but once that desire for material things is kindled, it becomes difficult to extinguish; it eventually consumes us and causes us to lose our sanity. ”

After the reporter published this news, it went viral instantly on the internet due to the couple’s attitude toward money. It is truly remarkable to have such clarity and rationality in the face of vast wealth. There are countless examples of people who degenerate as soon as they get rich; many people who have received compensation for house demolitions or won lotteries end up back in poverty within a few years. So: if you are wealthy, please do not squander your money; it will help you stay sober and sensible ； Without money, one cannot afford to squander it, as expenses are needed in every aspect of life. Only with money does one have dignity and confidence, and can remain calm in times of crisis. Remember, those who can control their money can control their lives.

3 Finally, do not squander the trust others have in you. Over a decade ago, my uncle and a friend started a business together. The uncle trusted this friend who was his business partner greatly, entrusting him with full responsibility for managing the factory – overseeing finance, production quality, and more – while he himself spent his days outside working on business deals and finding clients. However, over a year later, I heard the news that my uncle had gone bankrupt. That friend who did business with my uncle actually ran away with the money! ! The production quality was unsatisfactory; three batches of goods were returned by the customer. Goods piled up, and cash flow became problematic, leading to the company’s bankruptcy.

The friend whom that former uncle had trusted so much became the executioner who pushed him into the abyss. Uncle mortgaged his house and car, sold his equipment, and paid the workers’ salaries. With nothing at all, it took him another full five years to make a comeback, and the hardships he endured remain unknown. Later, I heard that the person who ran away with the money was caught red-handed during another scam, with conclusive evidence, and ended up in prison. Laozi once said, “A person cannot stand without integrity; a business cannot thrive without integrity; a nation will decline without integrity.” ” If a person breaks their promises to others, they lose the foundation upon which to cultivate their character and build their life, as well as the foundation of their career; ultimately, they will be punished. Never squander the trust others place in you; only by treating people with kindness and sincerity can you go further. There is a famous quote in \"How the Steel Was Tempered\": A person’s life should be spent in such a way that when he looks back on it, he will not regret having wasted his time, nor will he feel ashamed for having achieved nothing… Take care of your health, manage your money well, and treat others’ trust with respect; then your life will surely not be that bad. With a strong body, money in hand, and friends around, there’s a chance to be the one who wins in the end.

1. Health is number 1; with it, the other numbers become meaningful. 2. Only those who can control their money can truly control their lives. 3. Those words from steel have always been my motto