Many people have heard such a story:
A young fisherman basks leisurely in the sun by the sea. A rich man came over and said, "Great youth basking in the sun here, what a waste, why not fight hard?" ”
Fisherman: "What happens when you struggle?" ”
Rich man: "There will be a lot of money. ”
Fisherman: "What about money?" ”
Rich man: "You can travel all over the world and bask in the sun on those beautiful beaches." ”
Fisherman: "Can't I already bask in the sun by the sea now?" ”
This story has poisoned many people, and many people feel that I want to be this fisherman, I don't have to desperately pursue money and wealth, and now I live like a rich man.
But in fact, are fishermen and rich men really the same? On the surface, fishermen, like rich men, can lie on the beach and bask in the sun. But what about the actual situation? In order to support their families, fishermen must go to the sea every day to fish, and there is no day to be an exception. He has to worry about the weather, worry about his livelihood, worry about his health. On the other hand, the rich man, because of his previous efforts, he has enough freedom. He can either go fishing in the sea or lie on the beach basking in the sun. He is not afraid of typhoons and heavy rain, nor is he afraid of old age and frailty, and he can pursue the career he loves at any time. This is true freedom.
Hard work? The answer is yes. But it is because of hard work that you can choose what you want to do, go where you want to go, and live the life you want. And those who live a relaxed and comfortable life for a while, but in the end what they lose is the most precious - freedom.