Don't be controlled by the situation, become an adult in control of the situation.

Don't be controlled by the situation, become an adult in control of the situation.


"All virtuous people stem from frugality. When it comes to frugality, greed is low. When a gentleman has low greed, he is not driven by external things, so he can practice the right way. Small people are sober and thrifty if they have little greed. If you are greedy, your family will prosper. Conversely, if you have luxury, you will be greedy. If a gentleman is greedy, you will be greedy for wealth and wealth, but you will go against the way and cause disaster. It's easy to be embarrassed by the hand." - Sima Gwang


Regardless of whether you are a gentleman or a small person, anyone can protect themselves through frugality. The frugality of life is the foundation of good governance of not only oneself but also of the family, and furthermore, the country and the world are well-governed.


No one does not like to live a wealthy life. However, when they are poor, they think, 'I wish I could just make a living.' Because greed has no limits. So people constantly pursue wealth, and this greed continues until death. Today is the era of materialism, where you can do anything if you have wealth. It is difficult to protect ourselves in this era, also called 'extreme economics'.


"Heaven made one rich and gave it the duty to relieve their poverty, but the world relies on its riches to despise the poor." - 《Chae Geundam》


Heaven gave them great wealth and gave them the duty to save the world, but the rich are busy boasting about their wealth and enjoying it.


Without a proper philosophy of wealth, we cannot but fall into a life of luxury and indulgence.


Going from frugality to luxury means giving in to the pleasures of luxury and pleasure. If you fall into 'pleasure' that you can't control yourself, it's hard to get out of it even if you have a hardcore. The pleasure of luxury is tenacious and fatally strong.


It is wise to live a life that is not dominated by circumstances, whether when you are poor or when you are rich.


Adults have a responsibility to instil in people the right values ​​of wealth and poverty. The first is to show self-control and frugality by practising self-control.


"If you are not ashamed of what you say, it is difficult to put it into practice." - Analects


When the values ​​of wealth are not established, it is difficult to maintain the unity of words and actions.


'It is easy to go from frugality to luxury, and it is difficult to become frugal from luxury.'


Introspect yourself and become an adult who takes control of the situation.

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