Standing up at the age of 30, doubting at the age of 40, resigning to fate at the age of 50, the pointer of time is passing step by step, and you are entering the second half of your life.
In "Half an Acre Garden", the author makes a profound point. In life, we receive different scripts. Some are boring, some are powerful, some are hilarious, some are tear-jerking, but no matter what, I always have fun until the end.
If the first half of life is the pursuit of success, then the second half of life is the constant search for meaning. However, if you want to have a fulfilling second half, the three most important things you can't give up easily.
First: Stay healthy.
Bacon said in "Essays": "A healthy body is the living room of the soul, and a weak body is the prison of the soul." His early years of work have also seen changes. The more I get older, the more I realize that I need to treat my body with the same respect and honesty as my closest friends.
Exercise is a great way to keep your body healthy. Exercise not only makes a person feel good, but also keeps them energetic and youthful. I once saw a community volunteer activity that investigated the health problems and daily exercise status of middle-aged and elderly people, and found that middle-aged and elderly people with mental health have one thing in common: they all love sports, and they understand it. Even when their movement is restricted, they insist on moving around in front of the house and maintaining independence in their lives.
Middle-aged and elderly people can enhance muscle strength and endurance through exercise, slow down the decline of physical function, and reduce the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases. Movement, as Hippocrates said, "The best doctors of man are air, sunlight, and movement." Therefore, in later life, consistent exercise becomes the norm, and body care can also become a habit. Masu. The ultimate reward will be health.
Part 2: Embrace the new.
Junichi Watanabe's "Aging Gracefully" says, "Calmly face old age, accept everything about yourself, forgive yourself, try various things, and become a better version of yourself." Fall in love with life. ”
70-year-old Xu Xiuzhen sells water in a scenic spot that is very popular on the Internet. When she was in her 50s, she sold water in Yueshan at the entrance of the village, but due to the large number of foreigners in the scenic area, she began to learn the language in order to attract more foreign tourists to buy water. Different countries.
Despite his limited education, he worked hard to learn 11 languages and became a well-known local tour guide. Her persistence not only changed her financial situation, but also changed the trajectory of her life.
This story teaches us that there is no age limit in life. As long as we have the courage to accept and learn new things, we can live a more diverse life than we ever imagined.
Third: the spirit of minimalism.
My friend's aunt is also admirable. Although she doesn't live a very wealthy life, she always has a smile on her face and seems to be the happiest person in town.
When I was a child, my aunt worked in a small factory and did not live well. After marriage, her husband's business failed, leaving her with huge debts and two young children. In order to make a living, he worked hard during the day and did simple household chores at night, and toiled hard every day.
Her optimism amazes those around her. "She simply manages her life by doing every meal, doing the housework, and maintaining a stable job without thinking much about the long-term future," she said. "List thinking allows me to live a peaceful life. Looking back on the pain of the past has become my happiness now.
As Ono says in The Power of Minimalism, "Minimalism is not about having nothing, but about owning other kinds of property." It just adds up. "Enron, life is simple and easy.
He had a lot of money and thousands of mansions. These things have nothing to do with pleasure, but with spirit. The first half of running and fighting is only the beginning of life, the second half is not fate. If you don't limit yourself based on age, focus on your health, embrace new things, and keep your minimalist spirit, you will definitely be happier in the rest of your life.
Zhuangzi said: "The difference between heaven and earth in life is like a white horse passing by. "No matter how much time passes, as long as there is hope, life is still full of possibilities.