One can only understand all of this when facing imminent death. Life is actually a scam; the main tasks are not buying houses or cars, nor indulging in immediate pleasures. This is actually desire, not truth. Life is a dream, ethereal and not real. We should not impose so many missions and excessive responsibilities on ourselves; in this world, we, the living, are no different from an ant, an insect, a mosquito, or a beetle. When you reach the end of life and suddenly look back, you will understand that everything we pursue is like smoke, fame and fortune will eventually turn to dust, and grievances and love-hate relationships will also dissipate with the wind. Our most genuine need in this world is merely the feelings within our hearts. Our fundamental task is not to buy houses or cars, not to make others envious, and not to live better than others, but to spend our lives in the way we like. Remember, the excellence you gained at the cost of your health is just a few lines of Song typeface that can be replaced at any time in your personnel file. The gears of the organization have never stopped for a moment because of this. Life is not measured by official documents, but pieced together by moments of seeing flowers bloom and hearing the sound of rain. After all, the nights you stayed up, the efforts you made, and the tears you shed ultimately become light A4 sheets in a file, while the sunsets you missed, the dinners you did not attend, and the hands you did not hold are the parts of life that can never be recorded again.
People do not only die when they get old; they can die at any time.
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Life is ultimately a deception, where the pursuit of material possessions and status is not the true essence of existence. As one approaches death, it becomes clear that our desires and achievements are fleeting, and what truly matters is our inner feelings and experiences. We should not burden ourselves with excessive responsibilities or compare ourselves to others; instead, we should focus on living life in a way that brings us joy. The moments we cherish, like witnessing nature and connecting with others, hold far more significance than any accolades or possessions we accumulate.