A life of three uses

Author: Fang Jun (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: What is meant by "Three Uses"? It refers to using the heart, using wisdom, and using effort. The heart refers to the idea that one cannot always expect the sky to drop a pie. If you want tenfold rewards, you must put in tenfold efforts. You cannot see someone win a $5 million lottery for spending $10 and then give up normal work, waiting like a rabbit in a tree for a chance to wake up as a millionaire. We should ask ourselves: Most things one needs to do in work and life are relatively simple, at least within one's capabilities, but why are there so few people who can excel at ordinary tasks? The reason is simple—lack of heart. To achieve something in life, especially in learning, work, and social interactions, requires tenfold effort. As long as you use your heart, nothing is unachievable. Wisdom refers to the idea that one should not live in a mechanical or rigid manner. Difficulties need to be solved with wisdom, and the beauty of life needs to be painted with wisdom. One must learn to seek the best state of existence in a strategic way. Every choice in life is a that changes direction. A carefree survival style is to hand over one's future to what is called fate, and the result is inevitably walking into a dead end. Effort means that a person may have different temperaments—soft or tough—but one cannot always be lukewarm. One must show some courage and strength to live with one's own personality. Many people treat smooth social navigation as the rule for standing in society. Such people only seek self-preservation, lacking courage and backbone. In reality, if one wants to live with dignity and, one cannot do without the "force" of being a person. In summary, "Three Uses" is an active attitude toward life, a reversal of the status quo where most people just follow the crowd and do nothing. The primary issue in life planning is which direction one should go, i.e., what kind of life goals one wants to achieve. Correct and well-placed planning requires extraordinary wisdom—to understand the world and to grasp oneself. Whether it's using the heart, wisdom, or effort, it all involves learning to plan one's life with the power of wisdom. This is a crucial step toward life success. People always want more but ignore utilizing what they already have. Although everyone's heart, wisdom, and effort have different connotations and forms, as long as one can use the heart, wisdom, and effort, one can open up a fertile ground for life. Ordinary people can become outstanding because of this "use" word. Those who understand the mystery of "use" can all become sages of life. "Three Uses" reflects an understanding of the vicissitudes of life, is the wisdom to face workplace competition, and is a high to solve survival crises. One cannot always expect shortcuts; life is often full of thorns and traps. But with "Three Uses" as a weapon, one can win in all situations.