Don't just care about immediate interests

in philosophy •  3 years ago 

Once upon a time, two hungry people received a gift from an elder: a fishing rod and a basket of large and fresh fish. Among them, one person asked for a basket of fish and the other person asked for a fishing rod, so they parted ways. The person who got the fish used dry wood to set up a bonfire and boiled the fish. He devoured it, and he hadn't tasted the meaty aroma of fresh fish. In a flash, he even ate the fish with soup, and soon he starved to death. By the empty fish basket. The other person carried the fishing rod and continued to endure hunger, and walked hard step by step towards the sea, but when he had already seen the blue ocean not far away, his last bit of strength was exhausted. They can only let go of the world with endless regrets eagerly.
There are two more hungry people, they also got a fishing rod and a basket of fishes gifted by the elders. It's just that they didn't go to their own things, but agreed to find the sea together. They only boiled one fish at a time. After a long trek, they came to the sea. From then on, the two started fishing for a living for several years. Later, they built houses, had their own families and children, had their own fishing boats, and lived a happy and healthy life.
A person who only cares about his immediate interests will eventually get a short-term joy; a person has a lofty goal, but he has to face the reality of life. Only by organically combining ideals and reality can you become a successful person.
PS: A simple truth is enough to give people meaningful life enlightenment. Don't patronize immediate benefits!

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