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Hello everyone, my name is Zhang Xiaofang, I am 25 years old this year, and I am an ordinary office worker. To be honest, my experience may resonate and think for many people. In this materialistic society, do we pursue money and status too much and ignore the essence of life and the true meaning of life? I am a vivid example.
"Xiaofang, you're about to get married, and your father and I have introduced you to a lot of good things. My mother said to me expectantly, "You have to make good use of this opportunity, marry into a wealthy family in the future, and live that rich and comfortable life, how happy you are!"
I smiled wryly and replied, "Mom, are you and Dad so looking forward to me marrying a rich man in the future? Do you think that as long as you have money, you can get real happiness and respect?"
"Of course!" Dad rightly said, "A man has to be rich first, and everything else is secondary." With money, you won't have to worry about anything in the future. "
Before every blind date, my mother would repeatedly tell me: "Xiaofang, this time I introduced the only child of a wealthy family, you must seize this opportunity." If you marry in the future, you won't have to worry about anything, and happiness is right in front of you!"
I always nodded, but I didn't feel anything.
It was at this time that I met Wang Qiang. He is an ordinary civil servant with a monthly salary of only more than 7,000 yuan. However, he was sincere and kind, and he cared for me in every detail.
Slowly, we fell in love. However, when I told my parents the news, they were furious and adamantly opposed to us being together.
"Zhang Xiaofang, are you crazy?" Dad said angrily, "How will Wang Qiang's meager income support you in the future?
"Yes, Xiaofang. My mother followed suit, saying, "Look at those rich children, how good it is! In the future, you will get married, eat fragrant and drink spicy food, and you will have whatever you want." Why are you so unwise?"
Since then, my parents have been teaching me all the time and asking me to give up Wang Qiang. They believe that Wang Qiang's income is too low to give me a happy and healthy life in the future.
"Xiaofang, look at Wang Qiang's pitiful salary, how will he support his family in the future?" My mother always said, "If you marry him, won't you have to stay up until you are old to save enough money to buy a house?"
Dad was even more direct: "Wang Qiang is a poor bastard, you look at the only children of those rich families around him, how promising he is! "
They also compared other blind dates with Wang Qiang, saying that those people are so rich, and I won't have to worry about anything if I marry in the future.
Once, Wang Qiang said to me: "Fangfang, I know that my current income is very average, but I will work hard to make money." As long as you can wait for me for a few years, I will definitely provide you with a good life in the future. "
With red eyes in my eyes, I replied bitterly, "However, my parents always say that you are too poor and will make me suffer a lot in the future." Is money really that important for a happy life?"
Wang Qiang said firmly: "Money is important, but it does not equal happiness. The essence of happiness is that two people love each other and are able to understand and support each other. As long as we are together, we will be happy. "
I was silent, uncertain.
After some painful struggles, I finally made a decision that surprised even myself: I wanted to break up with Wang Qiang. Yes, although we love each other, the temptation of money prevails over love.
I interrupted him, tears welling up in my eyes: "I'm sorry, my decision was yes. Let's break up. With that, I turned around and walked away quickly, for fear that I would regret it.
Since then, Wang Qiang has not appeared in my life again. Sometimes I think of his sad eyes, and guilt comes naturally. However, I told myself that it was for a better life, and I deserved it. I began to numbly go on blind dates, hoping to find a rich man to marry.
Soon, I got my wish and married a real estate businessman with an annual salary of 500,000 yuan. Life after marriage seems to be very happy, but I have found that money does not buy true happiness.
Since then, we've had very few interesting exchanges. His values are also incompatible with me, and he knows all day long to make money and make money. Sometimes I ask him, "Don't you want to live a simple life, are you really happy to make money like this endlessly?"
He always replied disapprovingly: "Money is the truth, and only money can enable us to live a good life." If you look at us now, do we lack nothing? This is happiness. "
Gradually, I began to regret my decision. If we had chosen Wang Qiang at that time, would we have been happier? Money is important, but after all, it is only one aspect of life. True happiness still comes from the relationship with the lover and the meaning of life.
Once, I accidentally saw Wang Qiang on the street. He was still alone, and he looked a lot haggard. We looked at each other, but we both avoided each other's eyes. At that moment, my heart was filled with remorse and pain, and tears flowed uncontrollably.
Since then, I have begun to reflect on my life and the relationship between money and happiness. I realized how sad it was that I was missing out on true love for money!
I began to reflect on the relationship between money and happiness. Money is certainly indispensable and allows us to live a decent life. However, if you take money too seriously, you will lose the meaning of life.
Once, I asked my husband, "You say that money is happiness, but are you really happy with this kind of life now?"
He said as a matter of course: "Of course we are happy, we don't lack anything now." Look at our big house, you don't have to tighten your belt like you used to. "
I sighed, "But the two of us have little affection for each other." There seems to be no other connection between you and me except money. "
But the husband didn't care: "Feelings? Only money is real, and only money can give you a sense of security. "
Since then, I have begun to reflect on the meaning of life. The meaning of life is not only to make money, but more importantly, to find oneself and realize one's self-worth. Money is only a means, not an end. Only by guiding the use of money with the right outlook on life can we achieve true happiness.
I'm beginning to realize that I've been blinded by money all these years. I pursued money in order to gain a sense of security and a good life, but while I gained all this, I also lost my inner wealth and the meaning of life.
After much deliberation, I made up my mind to leave this seemingly rich but empty life. I've come to realize that money is important, but it's not the whole of life. I want to find the meaning of life again and live the life I yearn for.
One day, I said to my husband, "Let's get a divorce." This marriage made me realize that you can't be happy with money alone. I'm going to live the life I want. "
My husband obviously didn't expect me to say that, and he was stunned for a moment. After a long while, he sneered and said, "Okay, we don't have real feelings anyway." But you have to think twice, what good life can you live without my income in the future?"
I said with a blank face, "Money is important, but it doesn't equal happiness. I'd rather live a simpler life than live in the shackles of money like this. "
In this way, I decisively left that cage-like home.
After the divorce, I plan to take a good break for a while and relax. I've been living a life dominated by money for years, and it's time for some introspection and adjustment.
Then, I have to re-plan my life and maybe find a job that I love. I used to dream of becoming a teacher, and now it seems like I can achieve that dream again.
I haven't thought about feelings yet, but I believe that one day I will meet the right person. Because only sincere love for each other can build a happy and fulfilling life.
I will live the life I yearn for, not be bound by money, live my own life, and realize my self-worth. Maybe the income won't be too high, but I'll be able to live a life of spiritual abundance.
Yes, money does not equal happiness, the essence of happiness is inner abundance and the meaning of life. I finally found my way back, found my way to happiness.
After submitting several resumes online, I received an interview from an elementary school as I wished. On the day of the interview, I dressed up carefully in the hope of making a good impression on the interviewer.
The interviewer looked at me with a sincere look in his eyes and nodded. About a week later, I was offered an offer and assigned to teach Chinese in Primary 3.
When I got home, I happily said to myself, "Yes, this is the life I want!" Teaching not only makes me feel more happy and happy than I have ever felt before. "
Since then, my life has become full and meaningful. Although my salary is only a few thousand yuan, I live a life of spiritual abundance.
Every morning, I wake up refreshed and looking forward to the day. During class, looking at the children's attentive little eyes and listening to their innocent speeches, my heart will be filled with happiness and joy.
Sometimes after school, I would take a few students to the playground to play games. Watching them laugh and play in the sunset makes me feel more serene and content than I have ever felt before.
Gradually, I began to realize that the meaning of life is not in the amount of money, but in the abundance of the heart and the love of life. As long as you live your life and love life from the bottom of your heart, even if you live a simple life, you will definitely be happy.
It was a sunny morning, and I was walking around the campus when I bumped into a man with books and notebooks scattered all over the ground.
"Excuse me, are you alright?" I quickly crouched down and helped him pick things up.
When I looked up, I saw a strange and familiar face. His facial features are upright, his eyes are shining with wisdom, and his smile is warm.
"It's okay, thank you. He stood up and nodded to me.
Our eyes mingle in the air, and a wonderful feeling swells through us. My heart skipped a beat.
Soon, I learned that his name was Li Hao, and he was the new math teacher at our school. In order to have more opportunities to meet him, I would often go around the math office after school, hoping to "meet him by accident".
Gradually, we really got acquainted. Once, when we were walking on the playground, he suddenly said, "Teacher Zhang, we have known each other for so long, can I call you Fangfang?"
My heart was pounding again, and two red clouds flew up on my face.
Since then, we've grown closer, often going for walks and coffee together after work. We have endless topics to talk about, he often shares his life philosophy and educational philosophy, and I will express my thoughts sincerely.
Once, when we were sitting on a park bench, Li Hao suddenly held my hand and looked at me affectionately: "Fangfang, let's be together." "
In this way, Li Hao and I came together. What a lovely and kind person he is, not only caring for me, but also having a high degree of values that match me.
We are all ordinary teachers, who do not have a high income, but live a life of spiritual abundance. Whenever we get off work, we often meet up to go for a walk in the park or a café for a drink. We always have endless topics to talk about, and we are happy to share each other's life experiences.
In this way, in ordinary life, we have gained unprecedented happiness and satisfaction. We value each other and nourish the relationship with genuine love.
Sometimes, I would say to Li Hao with a sigh: "If I hadn't given up my true love and chose money back then, would I have passed by you?"
Li Hao would hug me gently and say, "It's okay, the most important thing is that we finally found each other." Now, we should strive to cherish the happiness in front of us and nourish life with love. "