P<\/strong>: We work enthusiastically when we are young, but there are times when we suddenly feel bored with the work we do. We go to work habitually, so sometimes we feel apathetic and feel that life is dull. At such times, we need to ponder about ways to obtain energy and enjoyment from our jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are two ways for people to become happy. One way is by doing work that they enjoy. However, although this may be fun, it may feel meaningless when they look back on it later on. For example, drinking and hanging out every day with your friends may have been a lot of fun, but when you look back on it in 10 years you will feel like you wasted your time. When you go to a bar, you have a great time, talking loudly and laughing hard, but when you leave the bar, you feel kind of empty. You may feel that way because there are no benefits to spending your time on such pursuits. When you focus too much on having fun in life, you fall into the danger of feeling empty and regretful later on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another way is helping others. As human beings, we feel happy when we are useful to others or do something beneficial for others. Although doing something that helped others may have been very hard at the time, when we look back on it, we feel proud. We feel that what we did was meaningful and beneficial, so we believe we did the right thing even if it took a lot of effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most people feel that pleasure of life only comes from having fun. However, when people only focus on having fun, they will inevitably end up feeling regretful and empty later on. On the other hand, if we focus too much on finding meaning in life, we are likely to feel stressed and exhausted and end up feeling that life is hard. It is best to balance these two appropriately, so that helping others becomes equivalent to having fun. Then, we will be in the most harmonious state. However, for most people, helping others and having fun are two very different things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For instance, social activists do meaningful work, but they usually suffer from a lot of stress. Therefore, when they get exhausted and want to give up, they need to get some rest and pursue some of their own desires. They need to spend enough time fulfilling their own wishes. After that, they may get revitalized and, in time, regain their interest in social causes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, when those who have only focused their energy on their personal affairs feel a little weary, they may become reenergized when they volunteer their time for others and experience a greater meaning in their lives. They may come to feel that their existence means something in this world. In other words, it may be a good idea for those who are feeling empty from pursuing only fun and enjoyment in their lives to engage in some meaningful work. For example, they can volunteer their talents for those who need them or volunteer their time for work that is very different from what they have been doing all their lives. By doing so, they may be able to overcome their weariness or emptiness and become revitalized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In my twenties, I used to fast whenever I was in a slump. I would shut myself in my bedroom and fast for a week. When a living organism starves, it feels a strong desire to live, an instinct which I think helped me become mentally reenergized. When your work feels dull and you feel apathetic, doing something new that breaks your regular routine can help you revitalize your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To me, giving talks is a pleasurable pastime. This is why work and play are the same for me. What would happen if I charged money for my talks? If my fee was 1 million won (1000 US dollars) per hour and I gave an hour-and-half talk, I should receive 1.5 million won. If I give talks for money and I receive less than what I expect, I would feel unhappy, which means that money would control my life. The reason I do not charge a fee for my talks is that when I don\u2019t get paid, I can do them for my enjoyment. This is why I don't get tired even when I give three to four talks on the same day. When we are doing something for fun, the more time we spend doing it, the better. From time to time, I do not accept certain requests to give talks. For instance, I don\u2019t accept requests to give talks at broadcasting stations because each member of the audience gets paid 30,000 won to attend. While people who pay to listen to talks are very attentive, those who are paid to attend are distracted and get restless when the talk runs longer than scheduled. They may demand overtime pay since listening to the talk is a job for them. This kind of audience fails to take away anything positive from my talks. They pretend to be interested and take notes when the camera is pointed at them but they get distracted when the camera turns toward another direction. It is very hard to interact actively with such an audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other types of talks I usually decline to do are special lectures held at military bases, government offices or large companies, where everyone is required to attend. Since the organizers of such lectures check attendance, people are forced to attend. Finally, refuse to do special lectures at schools. Once, when I held a talk at a university, I saw someone calling the roll of all the students. The students attended my talk as a requirement for a grade, not because they wanted to, so they were distracted and showed poor reaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best audience for my talks are those who pay a fee to attend. Since, they come on their own volition and even pay a fee, they come ready to catch every word I say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, our criterion for choosing a job shouldn't be how much we get paid but what kind of contribution we can make. If the work itself is fun, work becomes play, so we don\u2019t need to find something that will reenergize us outside of work.<\/p>\n","post_title":"The Way To Energize Our Lives With Our Jobs","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-way-to-energize-our-lives-with-our-jobs","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-13 06:20:16","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-13 11:20:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=18452","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":18131,"post_author":"40","post_date":"2024-03-19 14:51:48","post_date_gmt":"2024-03-19 19:51:48","post_content":"\n

P:<\/strong> In the past, parents left all their wealth to their children when they retired, and since their children took good care of them for the rest of their lives, they did not have to worry about their future. However, times have changed. The middle-aged population now find that although they have honored and taken good care of their aged parents, their own children are unlikely to do the same for them. Therefore, parents, today should not give all their assets to their children when they retire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When parents leave all their wealth to their offspring, they may be exposed to the danger of becoming broke and homeless if their offspring should go bankrupt. This isn\u2019t such a big problem when you are young because you can work hard to regain your wealth. In Korea, there is even a saying that goes, \u201cHardship during youth is worth paying money for.\u201d Because they have energy and potential, young people don\u2019t look pathetic when they are without money and live in a tent. However, nothing is more pitiful than seeing an old person broke and homeless. Therefore, even when any of your children become bankrupt, you should not lend him or her money by mortgaging your house. If you do, you may end up losing your house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can age gracefully when you have your own assets. If you don\u2019t have anything to live on, your later years will become miserable. So, you should keep your assets. If you give them away to your children, your relationship with your children may easily be ruined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is not to say that you should hoard all your assets. You can give some to your children if you want, but you should keep your house and enough money to live comfortably. This way, you will still have some assets to leave to your children when you pass away, and they will arrange a good funeral for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you plan to distribute your assets among your children after retirement, it\u2019s a good idea to give away just seventy to eighty percent of your assets. You must keep twenty to thirty percent for your own. You can decide on the percentage depending on the size of your assets. If you don\u2019t have a lot of assets, the percentage you keep should be higher than if you have a lot. Either way, when parents maintain their financial freedom even after retirement, they will be able to live with dignity and are more likely to sustain a good relationship with their children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, there is the option of practicing according to the teachings of the Buddha and letting go of all your worldly possessions. People may think that an enlightened person does not need to have a cent to his name and just needs a space in the common room of a temple to sleep. Most people, however, can\u2019t live this way, which is why they need to hold on to enough assets to live on. Those living in the countryside need a place to live, a piece of land to grow various vegetables, and rice fields, while those living in the city need to have a principal amount in the bank that will yield enough monthly interest for them to live comfortably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not easy for people to earn money in their old age. Since they don\u2019t have a source of income, they may expect their children to give them some spending money and end up resenting them if they don\u2019t. To avoid such an outcome, it\u2019s necessary for people to keep some financial assets to live on in their old age. This way, parents can live independently from their children without expecting too much from their children or be overly attached to them.<\/p>\n","post_title":"You Should Hold Onto Enough Financial Assets To Live On After Retirement","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"you-should-hold-onto-enough-financial-assets-to-live-on-after-retirement","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-03-02 14:55:05","post_modified_gmt":"2024-03-02 19:55:05","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/?p=18131","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":3691,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2021-03-29 00:31:52","post_date_gmt":"2021-03-29 00:31:52","post_content":"\n

Q: I recently listened to your lecture about careers. I thought about my job in jewelry industry which in a way kind of allures people to spend money o show off and put emphasis on outer beauty. But I really love my job and my goal is to become a jewelry designer. Whether my designs are for fashion jewelry or high jewelry, it still can mislead people. So I was wondering about how I should view my career. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Should I View My Career ?","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"how-should-i-view-my-career","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-05-14 00:39:12","post_modified_gmt":"2021-05-14 00:39:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/demo2021\/?p=3691","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":3587,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2021-03-27 22:51:31","post_date_gmt":"2021-03-27 22:51:31","post_content":"\n

Q: My question is about non-attachment and goals in life. I have noticed that having goals in relationship or career can bring a lot of stress. For example, when I was applying to do my exchange in Korea, I was worried something might go wrong with my application and I have a lot of stress. And I learned that not being attached to things could bring happiness and less stress but I still think I still have to have some goals that I want to achieve in my life. So how would it be possible to combine these two things in my everyday life?<\/p>\n","post_title":"How Can I Have Goals in Life without Getting Attached?","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"how-can-i-have-goals-in-life-without-getting-attached","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-05-14 01:00:12","post_modified_gmt":"2021-05-14 01:00:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/demo2021\/?p=3587","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":3465,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2021-03-26 22:15:51","post_date_gmt":"2021-03-26 22:15:51","post_content":"\n

Q: I am 30 years old, employed for five years. And I worked very happily as a play and my work, my money, I was very happy. I did so many things. What happened recently, my company, they are changing the structure that I don't like to work there anymore. The company that I put everything in it. So eventually, in a month or so, I will be quitting voluntarily. And ever since I decided my mindset that I am going to quit, then I don't like the job anymore... So now I am in the stage that I don't want to work for the company, I don't want to go out. I found my job I loved, but now I hate it, and now I am lost. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"I Don\u2019t Like My Company Anymore","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"i-dont-like-my-company-anymore","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-05-14 01:41:51","post_modified_gmt":"2021-05-14 01:41:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/demo2021\/?p=3465","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":3097,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2021-03-24 18:14:55","post_date_gmt":"2021-03-24 18:14:55","post_content":"\n

Q: My question today is how to make my decision. Should I pursue my dream or stay in the current job that I have? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Should I Pursue My Dream?","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"should-i-pursue-my-dream","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-05-14 02:09:09","post_modified_gmt":"2021-05-14 02:09:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/demo2021\/?p=3097","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":3074,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2021-03-24 16:47:45","post_date_gmt":"2021-03-24 16:47:45","post_content":"\n

Q: I am a medical doctor in Korea. Doctors' mistakes can be directly connected to patients' death. How can I manage it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"How Can I Manage Mistakes as a Medical Doctor?","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"how-can-i-manage-mistakes-as-a-medical-doctor","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-05-14 02:19:56","post_modified_gmt":"2021-05-14 02:19:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/demo2021\/?p=3074","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2762,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2021-03-18 00:48:13","post_date_gmt":"2021-03-18 00:48:13","post_content":"\n

Q: I am a recent graduate of Harvard. I just graduated in May. I am leaving tomorrow for England to do a master\u2019s program. I want to ask you about uncertainty and how to deal with uncertainty. So, for example, basically, the reason I am doing this master\u2019s program is because I want to see if I want to study for a Ph.D. And basically, because the program is a year, if I want to do a Ph.D. next year, I need to decide in the next month. Let\u2019s say, whether or not I want to do it, do applications, to get stuff, you know, basically to get the process go. But I can\u2019t really make that decision until I go and see how this next program is going to be. The way that I deal with uncertainty in these kinds of situations right now is to think about the time frame. How much time that I have to deal with it, and really take everything day by day and see how things evolve. So focus more on the present and how things come instead of resigning myself to something that just kind of could say \u2018I am going to do this in the future\u2019. But I wanted to see what you might have to say about dealing with uncertainty in these kinds of situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MEDV19-0nNs\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"How to Deal with Uncertainty","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"how-to-deal-with-uncertainty","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-05-14 03:59:09","post_modified_gmt":"2021-05-14 03:59:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.jungtosociety.org\/demo2021\/?p=2762","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2678,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2021-03-18 00:24:04","post_date_gmt":"2021-03-18 00:24:04","post_content":"\n

Please click 'setting' and change the language mode to English.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: I am a 4th grade student and my dream is to become a scientist that makes weapons. But I like to play games. Scientists should like to do science experiments. But I like playing games. What should I do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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