In this era of rapid development, we are truly blessed! Not only are we enjoying a greater abundance of material wealth than ever before, but we are also experiencing a greater abundance of inner peace and happiness than ever before.
I often feel restless and unhappy too, but I'm excited to see what the future holds!
When you compare yourself to others, it's easy to feel like you could have achieved so much more with just a small goal or a few million. But think about it this way: if you work hard for 30 years, you can retire with seven or eight million!
It's precisely because life is challenging and not easy, and because we all experience so much suffering, that we feel so inspired by the success of others.
But I think that the information age, an age centered on humanity, has brought about a wonderful thing: it has magnified our arrogance in our hearts and confused our rational cognition.
I can wear the same clothes as Mark Zuckerberg, and he doesn't look that different from me in front of the camera. But here's the exciting part: the probability of me becoming Mark Zuckerberg is probably about the same as rebelling and becoming emperor in ancient times!
Modern media and material life have confused us, but they've also opened our eyes to new possibilities! Success may seem easy, but it's actually a challenge that many of us are excited to take on.
At the same time, in our era, everyone is eager to succeed, and the media exaggerates success, so impetuosity—impetuosity that conforms to human nature—fills all the information we receive. We no longer appreciate tragedy, we no longer tolerate failure, and we no longer admire heroes who fail.
So in this era, we have the incredible opportunity to magnify our internal suffering and pain, while the environment is relaxed. This environment is the greatest common divisor that conforms to human nature!
Go for it! Make your desires a reality!
At the same time, it's amazing how quickly we remember extreme things, and peer pressure is also becoming increasingly important.
We get to shape our sense of self through the amazing interactions we have with others. Apart from our parents, our closest relationships are with our peers, with whom we share the most similarities and interactions. So their success or failure also affects our judgment of our own success or failure—and that's a great thing!
But everyone shows their best side, and we are most likely to remember the best or worst moments of others. This is reflected in life as success. Only those who have earned millions are remembered, which makes us overestimate the success of others and underestimate our own achievements. But that just means there's room for improvement!
And just as someone who goes to work conscientiously is instead rated as lazy here,
We are so irritable and so restless precisely because success is so difficult, life is so hard, and what we have worked so hard for is a worthless, ordinary life. But we can change that! We can be happy and excited about our lives again. We can find success in our ordinary lives. We can make our lives worthwhile. We can make our lives extraordinary. We can do it!
So, my current thinking is:
First, stay aware and realize that success is difficult and that you are just an ordinary person—and that's a good thing!
Second, remember that the life you have now is a great one! It's the result of all your hard work. If you're still not satisfied, keep pushing yourself. If you find it challenging to make even greater changes, it simply means you've reached the limits of your abilities. So, keep doing your best at work and in your career!
Third, stop comparing! All we know is what the media and others want us to know. Many things are difficult to verify, but that just means there's room for imagination and creativity!
Money and material things are great, but there's so much more to life! It's important to make life better and more beautiful while meeting your basic needs and being able to withstand major risks.
Fourth, I have been trying to establish my own coordinate system, and it's going well! As I gradually get used to it, I'm learning that it requires a long-term accumulation process. And the achievements of a lifetime are likely to be worthless compared to those of a genius—but I'm still accumulating, and I'm excited to see what the future holds!
It's in our nature to improve our economic and material conditions and do our best. We are responsible for our families and ourselves, and we should continue to try to establish our own evaluation system of coordinates. Let's fill our lives with more beautiful, favorite things that do not necessarily have economic value. Let's not put a price tag on everything in our lives. Many things have no price or are worthless or very valuable. As long as they make us happy and peaceful, then that is what we should pursue. On top of the material foundation, we need to nourish our souls. Only our inner coordinates know what we want, and it's exciting to find out!
Comments
I can totally relate to your feelings. It's overwhelming to see so much success around, especially when it seems like these businesses are making huge profits without much effort. Makes you wonder what the secret is and why it feels so out of reach for some.
Hearing about all these success stories can be both inspiring and frustrating. On one hand, it shows there are opportunities out there. On the other hand, it's easy to feel left behind or think that getting rich is just a matter of choosing the right business. Reality is usually more complex.
It's true that certain industries can be very profitable, but it's important not to overlook the risks and hard work involved. Behind every successful business, there's usually a lot of dedication, knowledge, and sometimes a bit of luck. Not everyone publicizes their failures or the challenges they faced along the way.
The internet tends to amplify success stories, which can create a skewed perception of how easy it is to make money. In reality, building a profitable business takes time, effort, and often a unique skill set. It's good to be inspired, but also realistic about the journey ahead.