This afternoon I was chatting with a fren, and he said that you are not young anymore and should think about bigger dreams.

I asked him, what kind of dream can be considered grand? Is it to make oneself busier, or to earn more money?

He said he feels more mentally satisfied.

I say that working hard to make money is for having more time and leisure, rather than for greater desires.

A few days ago, one of the Four Talents of Hong Kong, Cai Lan, passed away at the age of 83.

He has a concept of spending all his savings before passing away, believing that "money saved but not used equals being poor," so the last few years of his life were spent under this philosophy.

Besides the food, there are some things that Cai Lan said that I still remember clearly, such as when he said that the most important thing in life is to eat and drink, and everything else is trivial.

And this is also very useful for investors. First, you need to live long enough, second, you need to eat and drink well, and finally, you can make money through investments.

I often ask myself, if this operation today allows me to earn an extra million, what would change for me? The answer is no. So I will adjust my strategy again.

Conversely, I often ask whether it would make a difference if I earned less or lost a million. The answer is still no.

Such repetitive thinking can help me better determine my pressure points. Do not turn investment into a gamble; earning money and returning to the essence of life is what truly matters.

Strive to learn from the open-mindedness of the previous generation, rather than being trapped in the endless scrolling.

RIP Mr. Cai Lan, thank you for teaching us how to live well.