When you understand destiny and the laws of heaven, you will envy the wealthy less and less.
When you have seen many wealthy people's life charts, you will find—heaven's way cannot be perfect; no one's life is flawless.
As the saying goes: When a person thrives, wealth does not; when wealth thrives, a person does not; when both thrive, life does not last long.
Some people have immense wealth, but no one to inherit it;
Some people have many descendants but live in poverty.
Some have poor marriages, but their children are excellent.
Some people have both wealth and manpower, yet suffer from serious health issues, leaving them with not many days left.
Having power and influence does not necessarily mean having good health;
Having good health does not necessarily mean having a good family.
There will always be some flaws and regrets; no one can sail smoothly throughout their life.
In fact, it is the norm of life to have occasional storms and winds.
The distinction is that some people experience little fluctuation, while others experience great ups and downs.
Moreover, without feeding at night, horses won't thrive, and without unexpected wealth, people won't prosper.
In fact, they are all seeking danger. Don't just see the thief eating meat, but also see the thief getting beaten.
Wealthy people do not only have money; they also have risks and pressures, and not everyone is suited to be wealthy.
Every house, every item, is not just priced clearly, but also matched with virtue and fortune.
Some have prematurely consumed their descendants' blessings, leading to their suffering later on.
Every success is built upon the accumulation of failures.
If one achieves success without experiencing failure, it is due to luck; they are merely a passerby and will ultimately have to return to luck.
In fact, a person with good health, free from worries about food and drink, and happy, is indeed a blessed person.
If one insists on coveting that which does not belong to them, they are merely asking for trouble.
The way of heaven avoids fullness, and the way of man avoids completeness.
In life, there are often more disappointments than satisfactions; do you not know:
The way of heaven is to reduce the excess and replenish the insufficient.
Napoleon once swept across Europe, wielding immense power, yet ultimately lived out his days alone on Saint Helena.
Therefore, the most ideal state of life is to seek deficiency, rather than seek fullness.
If one must pursue completeness, they must add the two words 'grievance'.
Only because of grievances can one seek to preserve the whole.
Honor and disgrace do not move the heart; quietly observe the flowers blooming and falling in the courtyard.
Not asking about the return, letting the clouds roll and unfold at the horizon.
Therefore:
Blessings should not be fully enjoyed; leave some for the descendants;
One should not take all the profits; leave some for others.
One should not be greedy for all the credit, leave a little for others.
