We often define our value by what we can do for others. On the one hand, this is because it can be quite difficult to disappoint others, on the other hand, in our meritocracy, we are taught this from an early age - however, we do not always have to be useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The cinnamon tree is edible: so it is cut down!
The lacquer tree is useful: you mutilate it.
Every person knows how useful it is to be useful.
No one seems to know
How useful it is to be useless.\"<\/p>Chuang Tzu<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nChuang Tzu<\/strong> lists in this quote two types of trees that are exploited by man because of their nature. The cinnamon tree is cut down to make cinnamon, the lacquer tree is repeatedly scratched to use the resin to make lacquer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is important to keep in mind that not everyone who wants something from you wants evil from you, let alone wants to take advantage of us. However, one should not forget that the more useful we are for others, the less time we have for ourselves. After all, it is difficult to be in two places at the same time. After all, we can't do something for someone else and something else for ourselves at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It would also be good to question why you have to do anything at all all the time. We live in a very fast-paced world where taking breaks and resting is ridiculed. The best thing to do is to start playing soccer or handball alongside your primary school career, play one or more instruments, cherish many friendships with as many children as possible. Later, when you go to work, you should do something voluntary, be in a club or have several projects going on at the same time. This phenomenon that you constantly have to do something, have to be busy in some way, can be quite exhausting in the long run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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