I paid a heavy price for 'selling my life' to make money to buy a house before the age of 30

I have two houses with the same amount of money left by my father, but I still work 'selling' to buy more houses, affirming my worth.

I sympathize with people who have the idea of ​​" doing just enough to live ". My father was not a very rich man, but since middle school, I knew he would leave me two houses and a certain amount of money. However, I did not choose to sit still and enjoy.

I myself am very good at studying since I was young, so I always want to know what my maximum ability is? Therefore, I always focus on studying and working hard. I also applied for a job myself, although with my relationships, my father could completely entrust and take care of me a decent job.

Step by step, I earned my own money to buy my own house. I always try to forget the wealth that my father will leave me. That makes me feel proud because I can " start a business empty-handed ", supporting myself without having to rely on my father.

However, an unexpected event occurred when I was working most passionately. I fell ill when I just turned 30, due to labor and overwork. Looking back now, the piles of degrees and certificates from my two "top" schools have also become meaningless. The trust and admiration that people have given me over the years is no longer worth anything.

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All I can do is just seriously listen to the doctor to treat the disease according to the treatment regimen. Luckily, I overcame the danger and saved my life. However, my health is now much worse than before. This shock made me question my living habits, my lifestyle, my life ideas so far. I realized that I was wrong when I traded my health for the aura of material and money .

Now, I no longer work in a "sell-by" style, no longer try to make a lot of money, buy a lot of houses anymore. Instead, I work as hard as I can, earn enough money to eat and rest. My father's two houses, plus my house, I rent out to have more income to cover my life, reduce the burden of working and making money. The money my father gave me, I put it in the bank to make a backup when there was an urgent need. Thanks to that, my life went quite well.

I currently have only one son in high school. From my own life story, I always tell my children: " Just study as much as you can, work in moderation , do what you really want. Later, you just need to earn enough to eat, live leisurely, and be healthy. It's okay. As for the house, the land, everything I will leave you, so you don't have to work hard to earn money at all costs. Let's live a peaceful life."