"Live Well" is the first book I read in 2021. I finished reading this book on New Year's Eve. The book itself is not long and has no profound truth.

I think the criterion for a good book is that it can touch you, create a connection with you, make you start to reflect, and then start to change. "Live Well" belongs to such a genre.

Looking at life from God’s perspective, the 105-year-old Japanese writer Mr. Shigeaki Hinohara, at the last moment of his life, still loved life, was full of hope, embraced beauty, and wrote this book of life insights.

Maybe you are in frustration, trough, misfortune, maybe you are confused, maybe you are at a fork in your life, then take a look at "Live Well" by Mr. Hinohara Shigeaki, and everything will suddenly become clear.

1. How to treat death

Mr. is 105 years old, suffering from diseases, and is approaching the end of his life. But my husband's mentality is still grateful for life. When he wakes up every day, he finds that he is alive and feels joy from the bottom of his heart. Mr. Hu is still full of curiosity, constantly exploring the unknown self, and looking forward to meeting a better self.

What we cannot control is the time of death. I like a word very much: living towards death. Since you can't change this fact, you might as well change your mentality and treat every day as a brand new day gifted by your life. Try to live well and live the meaning and value of life without wasting it or regretting it.

"Some people are alive, he is dead; some are dead, he is still alive." Death is not the end of life, it is probably a new life. You can think about Steve Jobs, Zeng Guofan, Franklin, and Kobe Bryant. In fact, they have not left. Their thoughts, values, and deeds still deeply influence us. Therefore, the altruistic spirit is very important. Help others, convey value, influence others, repay society, and live every day with a true, kind and beautiful heart. At this time you will find that life is an infinite game.

2. About love

I especially agree with my husband’s suggestion of “always maintain a loving and grateful heart.” We can observe that when those long-lasting artists stand on the stage, they will imagine in their hearts how to convey the idea of ????"I love you" to the audience, and firmly believe that they can pass on this grateful heart to everyone. . Often their performances can always move the audience, and their artistic life can last for a long time.

Take a speech as an example. A good speaker must have a heart of love and gratitude. He will be grateful to the audience for taking the time to listen to his speech. He will be humble from the heart and share sincerely. Tell everyone the thoughts you most want to convey. If you give a speech with such a mentality, how can you not impress people?

Treating family, relatives, lovers and friends also requires a heart of love and gratitude.

3. How to change luck

There are often moments of bad luck in our lives, and sometimes bad luck will follow.

Just like I once watched a video, that day, the protagonist had a lot of bad luck. First, he went to work and was fired by his boss. He had to pack up and go home that day; on the way home, he accidentally stepped on a dog. Shit, he was splashed with water by a car that drove by quickly; he called his wife to complain, but no one answered the phone. On such an extremely frustrating day, he dragged his tired body back home and really didn’t want to live anymore. . However, the moment he opened the door, his wife and daughter suddenly appeared in front of him, "Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you..." It turned out that today was his birthday, and he had even forgotten that his wife didn't answer. The phone call was to give him a surprise. He hugged his wife and daughter and cried with joy.

As the teacher said, luck cannot be seen by the naked eye. If we are convinced that we are loved and cherished, all the difficulties in life are for ourselves to grow better. After we get through the difficult moments, , you will definitely reap rich rewards in life.

Everyone can appreciate this sentence: 99% of the world’s richest people have experienced bankruptcy.

4. What is a great man?

The teacher believes that a great man will cherish his life, have a grateful heart, and be willing to dedicate his time to others. People who take time for others are great people.

Instead of wanting to get more, you should consider how to make good use of what you already have. This concept is so similar to Inamori Kazuo's philosophy.

Great figures who can be remembered by others, such as Mother Teresa, Gandhi, Mandela, Zhou Enlai, etc., the starting point of what they do is not for themselves, but always for altruism, so they have always To be remembered and remembered by others. And more importantly, they regard altruism as their lifelong mission.

Looking back at ourselves, we wonder whether the pattern and height of our mission are altruistic enough. Only by having big ambitions, always being determined, and standing tall can you go far.

Finally, I would like to excerpt a quotation from my husband to encourage everyone:

No matter how limited the content is in the process of self-expression, the results will definitely vary from person to person. Just take the first step and the scenery will get better. Get going and let go of your worries. Only with a goal in mind can we have hope. People who do nothing are doomed to have no future. Struggle will not be 100% successful. Treat the results with a normal mind, but you must thoroughly review every failure. Don't be afraid of changes. The unknown is the possible change. I look forward to meeting the changing self.

"Live Well" is about 105-year-old Mr. Shigeaki Hinohara who stands at the end of life and explains life to you. It has no blind spots, is transparent enough, and is worth reading.