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MrMakati
2/6/2017 10:01 EST

Because none of us have many years to live, and we can't take along anything when we go, so we don't have to be too thrifty.
Spend the money that should be spent, enjoy what should be enjoyed, donate what you are able to donate
DON'T WORRY about what will happen after we are gone, because when we return to dust, we will feel nothing about praises or criticisms. The time to enjoy the worldly life and your hard earned wealth will be over!
DON'T WORRY too much about your children, for children will have their own destiny and should find their own way. Care for them, love them, give them gifts but also enjoy your money or what is left of it, while you can. Life should have more to it than working from the cradle to the grave!!
50-year olds, don't trade in - your health for wealth, by working yourself to an early grave anymore. Because your money may not be able to buy your health.
When to stop making money, and how much is enough?
(A HUNDRED thousand, One million, ten million, One billion?)
Out of thousand hectares of good farm land, you can consume only three quarts (of rice) daily; out of a thousand mansions, you only need eight square meters of space to rest at night.
So, as long as you have enough food and enough money to spend, that is good enough. You should live happily. Every family has its own problems.
Just DO NOT COMPARE with others for fame and social status and see whose children are doing better etc., but challenge others for happiness, health, enjoyment, quality of life and longevity.
DON'T WORRY about things that you can't change because it doesn't help and it may spoil your health.
You have to create your own well-being and find your own place of happiness. As long as you are in good mood and good health, think about happy things, do happy things daily and have fun in doing, then you will pass your time happily every day.
One day passes WITHOUT happiness, you will lose one day.
One day passes WITH happiness and then you gain one day.
In good spirit, sickness will cure;
In a happy spirit, sickness will cure faster;
in high and happy spirits, sickness will never come.
With good mood, suitable amount of exercise, always in the sun, variety of foods, reasonable amount of vitamin and mineral intake, hopefully you will live another 20 or 30 years of healthy life of pleasure.
ABOVE ALL -
Learn to cherish the goodness around... like your spouse and FRIENDS........... They all make you feel young and "wanted"... without them you are surely to feel lost !!

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Yeochief
2/6/2017 11:09 EST

Good sound advise for someone that just turned 58.

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racer1961
2/6/2017 13:22 EST

wonderful post MrMakati. Thank you for doing that !

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draks
2/6/2017 17:08 EST

Very very true cos we are part of a very materialistic world, and people trying to out do each other. I came to the Philippines with very little money my wife to be knew this and apart from one guy who has been trying to destroy us because of greed, we have been very happy living on a basic pension. We live ok,better than most Filipino but no house no car right now, but loads of love and affection. It's good enough

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charkee
2/6/2017 19:44 EST

Howard Hughes (my 4th cousin, twice removed) in his last interview was asked what else did he want? He wanted more money and a woman that loved him. Sad ending for him.

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Whachay
2/6/2017 19:49 EST

I agree. A sound mind equates to a sound body and a peaceful soul.

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