The essence of the poor is to spend time and energy on a bunch of things that do not make money and do not make oneself stronger.

For example,

clearly the salary is not high, yet can spend three hours scrolling on Douyin and Xiaohongshu;

it's clear that I want to make money, yet I argue with people in group chats for half a day about whether this thing is worth a few dozen yuan;

I know I should learn skills, yet I'd rather spend the whole evening gossiping, cursing celebrities, and watching jokes;

clearly I have no savings, yet I study how to take advantage of 9.99 yuan deals every day;

I want to change jobs, yet I keep saying “I'll take a look tomorrow” for three months straight;

I say I want to start a business, yet repeatedly ask dozens of friends for their opinions, not solving problems, letting opportunities slip away.

Doing these things a hundred times will not increase income by a cent.

Those who truly make money think completely differently:

while others scroll through short videos, they learn marketing, write copy, and build projects;

while others fuss over a few hundred yuan, they look for skills that can long-term increase their income;

while others indulge in emotions and gossip, they connect resources, study trends, and enhance their understanding.

Poverty and wealth do not fork from “money,”

but rather from where time is spent each day.

If the things you do every day do not enhance your abilities, expand your vision, or create value,

then life will not get better; it’s just time moving forward.

Want to turn the tide, it’s not about working harder,

but about stopping those unprofitable habits and putting time into directions that can increase your value.

This is the underlying logic for all those who make a comeback.