In ancient times, there was a king who was loved by the people and put the people first. He regarded his people as his sons and sons, and with his profound wisdom and benevolent heart, he governed the country in an orderly manner and the country and the people were safe. Under his leadership, the farmland was plentiful, the markets were prosperous, and the people lived in abundance and stability. However, instead of resting on the prospect of prosperity, the wise monarch was concerned about the future—how could he ensure that his people would continue to live happily ever after, and that they would not be overwhelmed by the desire for comfort or ease?
So the king summoned all the wise men of the land of great intelligence and virtue, and entrusted them with the great task of finding an eternal law that would guide the people to the virtue of industriousness and frugality, and to ensure the well-being of all generations.
Three months later, the Magi went through great hardships to condense the laws of the world and the experience of the world into three thick texts, which were presented to the king. However, the king knew that most of the people were busy with their livelihoods, and it was difficult to study the vast amount of knowledge in depth, and it was difficult for such a crystallization of wisdom to truly penetrate into the hearts of the people.
Faced with this reality, the King once again encouraged the Magi to continue to study and strive to further refine and simplify this complex wisdom, so that it can be more relevant to people's daily lives and can be easily understood and disseminated. After another three months, the Magi lived up to their expectations and succeeded in condensing the contents of the three books into a more accessible book. But the king was not satisfied, and he was looking forward to a wise word that would reach the hearts of the people and warn the world.
After another round of research day and night, at the end of the third quarter, a wise man with insight came to the fore and presented the king with a simple and profound sentence that contained a universal truth: "There is no such thing as a free lunch." When the king heard this, his heart was enlightened, and he realized that this sentence revealed the core principle that guided the people to perceive the world correctly, that any gain has a corresponding price, and warned people to value the fruits of their labor and be wary of false promises of benefits that seem to be obtained without paying.
It tells us that both material wealth and spiritual satisfaction require our sincere dedication and hard work to obtain it. In the Internet age, this principle is even more important. Many online scams take advantage of people's desire for convenience and desire to get something for nothing.
In life, we also need to uphold the concept of "pay is rewarded". When we give a smile to others, we are often the most likely to reap the smile they reciprocate; When we treat others with hatred, we must also reciprocate with the hostility of others. When we take the initiative to care for others, they will show us the same care. Only if we give first can we be more likely to win a kind response from others. Therefore, if you want to be happy, you must first give happiness, be willing to help others, experience the beauty of life in the process of giving, and enjoy the happiness that comes from the depths of your heart. Giving is not only a necessary condition for happiness, but also the fundamental source of happiness.