The Secrets of Life

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To friends who have retired or will retire...
 The Secrets of Life...

M Before middle age ² Do not fear!

M After middle age ² Do not regret!

 njoy Your Life While You Can
MDo not wait till you cannot walk to be sorry and
to regret!
MAs long as it is physically possible, visit places
you wish S
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 et out of the stock market!
M When share prices are up you want to buy, but you cannot.
M When the share prices are down, you want to sell but do not.
M You can·t make all the money; let the younger ones take chance
M When there is an opportunity,
get together with classmates,
colleagues and longtime friends.

M The gathering is not just

about eating/drinking - there
may not be much time left!
Œoney kept in banks may not be really yours.
When it is time to spend, just spend.
Treat yourself well as you get old!
M Whatever you feel like eating, just eat!
M ët is most important to be happy!
There are 2 kinds of food:
1.Things
1. Things which are good
for health ² eat often
and eat well.

2. Things which are not

good for health ² eat a
little and once a while,
under medical advice.
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èood that you do not feel like eating or do not
like, you still need to eat a little once a while,
just to balance your nutrition intake!
 Treat sickness with optimism. Whether you are rich,
poor, powerful or powerless, everyone goes through the
process of birth, aging, sickness and death, there is no
exception, that·s life!
Do not be afraid or worried when you are sick.
Settle all outstanding issues before hand and when
you are well, including your funeral arrangements,
You will be able to leave this world anytime, without
regret!
Let the doctors handle your body,
Let od and nature handle your life,
But be in charge of your own moods!
ëf worries can cure your
sickness, go ahead and worry!

ëf worries can prolong your

life, do go ahead and worry!

ëf worries can be exchanged

for happiness, go ahead and
worry!
 6ur kids will have their own fortune.
Things concerning children and grandchildren,
We can listen with ears,
We can see with eyes,
Just do not open your mouth or make any comment!
 The principles are:
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Do not say anything that is fruitless,
Do not do anything that is beyond your ability to achieve,
ëf you are in a reactive situation, make your judgment
based on the circumstances,
ëf your children are independent, it is your good fortune!
 Look after old Treasures

1. Your body ² pay more attention

to health care, you can only
rely on yourself to take care
of your own health!
2. Retirement funds ² money that
you have earned, it is best to
keep it to yourself!
3. Your companion ² treasure
every moment with your other
half, one of you will leave first!
4. èriends ² seize every
opportunity to meet up with
friends, such opportunities will
be rare as time goes by!
Do not panic when the lights go off,
You can still see lots of stars in the sky!
 Three Things You Œust Do veryday!

The first thing: Laugh

The second thing: Smile
The third thing: Laugh loudly and to your heart·s content
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Be determined and do an appropriate amount of exercises
everyday,

Have sufficient sleep,

Œaintain a peaceful and cheerful state of mind...

M ënstead of scolding people and bursting blood vessels,
M Why not adopt a more gracious approach?
Laugh a little, it will be like the sky with no boundary.
There are always ups and downs in life,
You don·t jump with joy when the water vapor rises;
Why feel sad when it rains?
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 You!

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 Edited by Louis Tang

66 English Translated by Yeo TS