Life does not need to be filled with regret; past events are like a passing wind. Life does not need to be marked by regret over the inevitable, for what must come will always come. There is no need for vexation, for hair whitened by worry is hard to re-darken. Nor is there need for lamentation, for losing self-confidence means losing everything!
Regarding how to handle money, the ancients followed the path of "benevolence and righteousness." People of benevolence and righteousness are not troubled by money; their use of it is guided by principles and moderation. Compared to the past, modern families often face many issues when handling finances, sometimes leading to irreconcilable conflicts.
In real life, because everyone thinks from different perspectives, misunderstandings and friction are inevitable. Sometimes, blinded by fame and profit in the moment, we do foolish things. If we cannot forget the faults of others and continue to harbor resentment, it not only harms our physical health but also keeps us living in the shadow of grievance. On a small scale, this leads to entanglement in increasingly tense interpersonal relationships; on a larger scale, it results in cycles of revenge, trapping us in escalating conflicts that hurt our bodies and endanger our lives.
Society is complex and ever-changing, and our surroundings may contain many dangers that could pose threats to us at any time. Therefore, a person who knows how to protect themselves should learn to read the room when interacting with strangers. They should carefully observe the other person's facial expressions and infer their psychological state and emotions from their eyes. In particular, one should maintain a degree of vigilance regarding compliments, to avoid being deceived.
High achievements do not alter the will of loyalty; high status further reveals the heart of a public servant.
We will encounter many unpleasant things, and it is natural for us to feel unhappy about them; this is the human condition. However, after an event occurs, when we feel unhappy, we can consider whether there are any aspects worth being grateful for. If there are, those become our reasons for happiness.
Thank you to those who saw through me yet remained by my side. With every encounter, there is an inexplicable flutter in the heart. Your eyebrows, your eyes, are the tenderness I am unwilling to give up. Love, beautiful at the start, often forgets the pain behind that beauty... Although life is long and I have not yet finished my journey, I already feel that there are too many regrets in this world. You and I, perhaps, are one of them.
