With the decline of various functions of the body, physical strength is not as good as before, the pressure of life will become greater and greater, life will naturally become more and more sad, and even hope for life will be lost, so I will do nothing all day and wait for death.
Many rural elderly people use such words to warn future generations, hoping that future generations can work hard enough to create a better life for the future. Of course, none of this is absolute. For example, Liu Bang became emperor at the age of fifty. When Liu Bang was young, he did nothing but idle, but not all of them were playing.
His character is generous and honest, and he does things in a measured way. He is also a local ruffian, but he can get to know a group of good brothers who can cultivate land and make friends with counselors like Xiao He, which shows that his character is valuable. How many people can be like Liu Bang?
In the eyes of the older generation, 30 years old has the temper of life, the entrustment of parents and the expectation of children. He is the pillar of the family and the creator of a bright future. He wants to go, but he can't go far, just like a kite with cable. Therefore, thirty years old is the golden age of one's career development.
Before the age of 30, you should keep adding, that is, you should keep trying. After the age of 30, you should constantly subtract, understand what you are really suitable for, what your advantages are, and have your own advantages.
Thirty years old is the best time for a person to work hard and strive for strength. At the age of 30, most people have accumulated certain social experience and enriched their own experience. The smell of youth has passed, and it is difficult to reproduce recklessness because of the disappearance of time.
When a 40-year-old man reaches middle age, his energy is not as good as before, and his bondage and fetters will also increase. For most people, 40 years old is a time when they are old and young. At this time, both the elderly and children need to spend money to raise, which increases the difficulty of wealth accumulation.
At the age of 50, people begin to decline slowly. By the age of 50 or 60, farmers' physical strength is not as good as before, and they are hesitant about their age and have no other way to make money. In this case, if they don't accumulate enough savings when they are young, they can't even guarantee the basic life of the elderly. Relatively speaking, life is more difficult, and they are upset every day.
In fact, from this point of view, the saying that "thirty is not extravagant, forty is not fat, and try to die after fifty" is actually encouraging young people to struggle as soon as possible, and the road ahead depends on their own efforts. Of course, with the changes of the times, in fact, nothing is absolute. Many people are late bloomers, but no one enjoys their success.
Only by making full preparations can we gain more confidence and have more and stronger strength to seek success, not to mention worrying about how difficult the road is. We just need to firmly believe that we can embrace success as long as we are fully prepared.
Extended data
Thirty stops!
Confucius said, "Five out of ten, I am determined to learn; I am thirty years old; Forty without confusion; At the age of fifty, I knew my destiny; I am obedient at the age of sixty; I am still obedient at the age of seventy; I didn't cross the line. " This series of words is Confucius' self-deprecating expression of learning, understanding and application of Zhou Li. Determined to study at fifteen, you can't do what you want until seventy. Confucius is a very modest man, and he has been trying to promote the Rites of Zhou all his life. And this passage is in line with Confucius' personality and ideal.
Standing at the age of 30 is to establish one's attitude and principles in dealing with people on the basis of learning and enriching one's self-cultivation in the previous stage.
The same 40 years old is the next stage of 30 years old. At the age of 40, after experiencing many people and things, I am not confused about my principles, not to say that I am not confused about anything. If you are not confused, you will become a god.
Knowing the fate of fifty is not so-called fatalism, but understanding the so-called fate. Everything is done by yourself. Don't blame others and treat others badly.
Obedience at the age of 60, that's when you can understand right and wrong, and you can tell good from bad.
A 70-year-old man does what he wants, without overstepping the bounds. It means that at the age of 70, you are mature in all aspects of dealing with people, and you can't make mistakes. It doesn't mean that you can do whatever you want.
We should not be careless when reading The Analects of Confucius, nor should we understand these words unilaterally. But to deeply understand the meaning of these words and apply them to our lives.
According to nan huaijin's explanation, it is like this:
This is Confucius' self-report. Why did Confucius make a self-report when he talked about being a politician? Confucius was 72 years old. In a few simple sentences, he reported his life experience and the spirit of hard struggle. His background is very poor. When his father died, he also had a semi-disabled brother and a sister. He has a heavy responsibility to shoulder this burden for his family.
He said that at the age of fifteen, he was determined to learn. Fifteen years later, according to his rich experience and the tempering of life, he "stood up" at the age of 30. Standing still, the principle of doing things remains unchanged. Decided to take this road in this life. But at this time, there are still doubts and vacillations. "Forty without confusion", until forty years old, there is no doubt, but this is for metaphysical study and life.
Ten years later, I won't know my fate until I'm fifty. Fate is the universal source of philosophy, which is the ontological scope of metaphysics. At the age of 60, the problem comes again. Did Confucius have any problems with his ears before he was 60 years old, and his ears were inflamed? This sentence is difficult to explain. Maybe there was a leak. It may be "60". There is a sentence to read below.
If it doesn't change, the principle of "obedience" is that from the age of 15, I have learned how to be a man and how to cultivate myself. At the age of 60, even if others say good things or bad things, I can listen, not tempted or angry. If you scold me, I can listen to them and feel calm. Attention! Peace of mind is not dead, it is very lively, and right and wrong, good and evil are very clear. It's hard to learn that good people feel cute, and bad people feel that they need help to become good people.
Then spend another ten years "doing what you want to do." Western culture is free, but there is a very important saying: "Don't overstep the rules". Let's go out and have a look. This steamed stuffed bun is well made, so we can eat it. It's "we can do whatever we want"! Is it okay? Don't cross the line. There should be a range between people.
"Do whatever you want"-freedom can't go beyond this range, so "don't go beyond the moment" also conveys the metaphysical truth. At this point, we should study why Confucius put decades of experience in being a man, doing things and learning in the chapter of "governing" This experience is too important. Being a politician requires life experience.
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