There is a famous saying: "Wealth cannot be greedy, happiness cannot be excessive, and power cannot be abused." "Once you have gained wealth, you should not blindly pursue more, you should set aside an opportunity for others. When enjoying happiness, you don't have to indulge in it too much, just moderation. Even if the momentum is strong, abuse of power should be avoided so as not to attract unnecessary opponents. Take "happiness" as an example, why not enjoy it to the fullest? Because things are extremely opposite. If you don't know how to stop at enough, even if you have abundant happiness, you will become unhappy. For example, how do you live when you make a lot of money by chance and everything seems to be going well? Is it extravagance and indulgence, or is it profligate and arrogant? Neither is the best option. The best way is to "tremble, like approaching the abyss, like walking on thin ice". Always be vigilant and not indulge in pleasure to let happiness bring you good luck. These kinds of "happiness" actually contain potential dangers, and we might as well not dwell on them. Once overly pursued, fate may be reversed.
First of all, life is too smooth, and sooner or later you will encounter adversity. There is a reality that is difficult to accept: those who often have minor problems may not suffer major disasters. And people who have not suffered a serious illness for many years may one day experience an inevitable major illness. Many people find it difficult to understand why those who have not been sick for many years are seriously ill when they fall ill. In fact, all evils either appear scattered or erupt in a concentrated manner, which are two options. On the road of life, if you often encounter some small difficulties or troubles, it will only exhaust you at most and will not bring much trouble. For your difficulties and calamities are scattered. Conversely, if your life is smooth sailing with few setbacks and trials, you may face huge problems that cannot be solved someday in the future. Reaching the extreme in good times is not a good thing, but the beginning of adversity on the horizon. People long for a successful life, but ignore the principle that good fortune and evil depend on each other. Behind the good fortune, there is misfortune. And behind the misfortune, there are often lucky things. Don't let life go too smoothly or it may lead to adversity.
Secondly, once you make money, don't indulge in yourself. There is a famous saying that it is difficult to start a business, and it is even harder to keep a business. When you are young, people need to work hard to earn money. Making money is really not easy. Of course, there are also those who use their talents and opportunities to achieve financial freedom in one fell swoop. But financial freedom is only the beginning of the test. First of all, making money and keeping money are two different things. Second, when a person has money, he tends to do something inappropriate and annoying, either causing trouble or attracting opponents. If it goes on like this, no amount of money can be saved. As someone says, money can both save and destroy people. Once you have wealth, be cautious in your words and deeds, and be cautious in your actions, so that wealth can become the basis for a happy life. Conversely, if you get rich but don't slack off enough and get into trouble frequently, disaster may ensue.
Also, enjoy your leisure time and find something to do on your own. A person suddenly becomes rich, or after retirement can rest at home without having to work. This is undoubtedly a good thing, but it can also be a bad thing. The good thing is that we can have more time to rest and enjoy a leisurely time. The disadvantage is that people are too idle and prone to crankiness or conflict with others. Therefore, even when enjoying happiness, you should find something to do on your own. Reading books, following the news, exercising more, researching areas of interest, or being socially active are all necessary. Reading allows people to better understand the world, exercise helps to strengthen the body, and social interaction helps to be cheerful, not overly introverted, and develop a negative personality. What's more, when people are too idle, self-discipline may decline. People without self-discipline, like trees without solid foundations, will only decay quickly and will not rejuvenate. Everything in life is a double-edged sword, with pros and cons. What we need to do is to look for degrees in "balance" and not go to extremes.
In the end, getting lucky all at once, it may hurt you. There is a poem Yun: "The blade of the sword comes from the sharpening, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold." "Even the sharpest sword needs to be sharpened. If it does not go through the grind and goes directly to the battlefield, it will only turn into a piece of scrap iron and may even be injured itself. Similarly, even the most beautiful plum blossoms need to endure long periods of cold to bloom in winter. If you do not go through this process, it blooms all at once, and it may be destroyed by the cold. The same applies to people. An ordinary person with insufficient moral character, if he is lucky at once, becomes rich and becomes an upstart, then this good luck may lead to his defeat. Why? Because he was not capable of managing others, but he took the position of leader. Will he be able to keep this position? It may not work, and it may even be self-defeating. Lack of virtue is doomed to disaster. Virtue is not commensurate with good fortune and can also bring disaster. Therefore, do not dwell on happiness too much, otherwise good things can also become bad things.