Courtesy:Prem Dhamija
VERY SOUND & TIMELY CHINESE ADVICE TO ALL OF US.........
CHINESE ADVICE TO
50-YEARS OLD & OLDER
Because none of us have many years to live, and we can't take
along anything when we go, so we don't have to be too thrifty.
Spend the money that should be spent, enjoy what should be
enjoyed, donate what you are able to donate, but don't leave all to
your children or grandchildren, for you don't want them to become
parasites who are waiting for the day you will die!!
DON'T WORRY about what will happen after we are
gone, because when we return to dust, we will feel nothing about praises
or criticisms. The time to enjoy the worldly life and your hard earned
wealth will be over!
DON'T WORRY too much about your children, for
children will have their own destiny and should find their own way.
Don't be your children's slave. Care for them, love them, give them gifts but
also enjoy your money while you can. Life should have more to it
than working from the cradle to the grave!!
DON'T EXPECT too much from your children. Caring children,
though caring, would be too busy with their jobs and commitments to
render much help.
Uncaring children may fight over your assets even when you are
still alive, and wish for your early demise so they can inherit your
properties and wealth.
Your children take for granted that they are rightful heirs to
your wealth; but that you have no claims to their money.
50-year olds, don't trade in - your health for wealth, by working
yourself to an early grave anymore. Because your money may not be able
to buy your health.
When to stop making money, and how much is
enough ?
(A HUNDRED
thousand, One million, ten million,One billion )?
Out of thousand hectares of good farm land, you can consume only
three quarts (of rice) daily; out of a thousand mansions, you only need eight
square meters of space to rest at night.
So, as long as you have enough food and enough money to spend,
that is good enough. You should live happily. Every family has its own
problems.
Just DO NOT COMPARE with
others for fame and social status and see whose children are
doing better etc., but challenge others for happiness, health,
enjoyment, quality of life and longevity.
DON'T WORRY about things that you can't change because it
doesn't help and it may spoil your health.
You have to create your own well-being and find your own place of
happiness.
As long as you are in good mood and good health, think about
happy things, do happy things daily and have fun in doing, then you will
pass your time happily every day.
One day passes WITHOUT happiness,
you will lose one day.
One day passes WITH happiness
and then you gain one day.
In good spirit, sickness will cure;
In a happy spirit, sickness will cure faster;
in high and happy spirits, sickness will never come.
With
good mood, suitable
amount of exercise, always
in the sun, variety of foods, reasonable
amount of vitamin and mineral intake, hopefully you
will live another 20 or 30 years of healthy life of pleasure.
- ABOVE ALL -
Learn
to cherish the goodness around... and FRIENDS........... They all make
you feel young and "wanted"... without them you are surely to
feel lost !!
Wishing you all the best for the years to come.
Please share this with all your friends who
are 50 plus and those who will be 50 plus after some time and also with your children.
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