Is there life after work...
We work to live and not live to work
In early times, people hunt, fish and farm the land for food; there were enough to go around
As commune formed, exchange begun whereupon the excess food were swapped signalling the beginning of barter trade. Life was a breeze ~ eat, drink, procreate
天地人 ~ Heaven, Land, Human
天 - Heaven observes and rules but never speak and acts as the equalizer
地 - Land (Earth) provides the abundance; farm it, mine it or simply live on it
人 - Man is given the freedom of choice
Earth provides for all, Man and others, to coexist and live harmoniously and in peace
With specialization and industrialization, overproduction and the unconsumed turned into waste
Raw materials were wasted and rubbish churned with excess food production wasted as those in need did not receive and many were left famished; the great imbalance begins
Industrial wastes contaminate the Land
The 'Thinking Man' becomes selfish, seek dominance and greed brewed, marking the beginning of self-destruction : Man against Man, neighbors against neighbors and family against family
Survival of the fittest shifted from animals to Man ~ whereas animals kill for food but Man kill for game and dominance
Fast forward today. AI and robotics are supposed to make Man's life easier and safer by taking over the more dangerous & hazardous works, the repetitive & mundane jobs so as to release Man to 'enjoy life' and harvest & enjoy the abundance of Nature
Not the reality though ... will leave this to another time
Everyone is running towards the end [of life] although nobody knows when his is due
Yet, many are running around like headless chickens, chasing their egoistic goals against chasing an achievable dream
Dream big is a motivation but you've to get up to work on your dream and do it within your capability and control - management 101
Above all, everyone must be healthy; no amount of money can buy health
Without health, nothing can be achieved; [quote - Steve Jobs - February 24, 1955 - October 5, 2011 - died as a billionaire, with a capital of 7 billion dollars, at the age of 56 from pancreatic cancer, and here are some of his last words... "At this moment, lying in bed, ill and remembering my whole life, I realize that all the recognition and wealth I have are insignificant in the presence of imminent ... money - but you can't hire someone to carry the disease for you]
We eat to live and not live to eat. Let us do the necessary and live life to the fullest
You are as good as your final breathe
Find something to fill the spare time, be it hobby, friends or simply, meditation
Alone is not loneliness and empty is not void
The Supreme, the top person, the absolute leader and the many successful persons are almost always alone ... alone at the top