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Benefits of Focus

 Before the Lunar New Year, I devoured many best-selling books, becoming quite restless. I bought tens of thousands of yuan worth of paid courses, but didn't even attend some of them. Every day seemed spent making money and learning new skills, but I was completely clueless about the internet, unable to find a way forward. Not only did I waste money, but I also squandered precious time.

Later, I slowly understood the wisdom my grandmother had taught me: "Slow is fast."

When I was little, we would take on beadwork and other handicrafts to earn pocket money. I was competitive and often competed with my skillful older sister, always losing because the wages were split equally. I dragged the team down and cried in frustration.

My grandmother smiled at me, a little helpless. Although she was slow and methodical, she never made mistakes and was always faster than us. Her composed demeanor in her traditional Chinese clothing left a deep impression on me; time seemed to stretch out and become elegant around her.

Yes, I asked myself, am I still the same person I used to be? The person who was willing to invest so much effort without questioning why? If you want to make money online, you have to understand it first. Study hard, what's the rush?

I picked up the courses I'd bought, not wanting to waste resources. I learned and then put them into practice, working from morning till night. Slowly, the illusions became clearer, and I started to reap the rewards. I rediscovered that immersive and joyful feeling I had when I was a child, studying and reading. I know this is called focus.

Focus has brought me many benefits, but I can't pinpoint them specifically. It's not just about income; it's also about a more thorough understanding of things, evolving from concepts to real-world operations. Behind every ordinary little thing, there might be a business opportunity, supporting countless people, providing various conveniences, and solving various needs…

Cultivating this down-to-earth perspective on people and the world makes me feel particularly innocent and secure. Focusing on one thing solves a large part of the problem. I'm no longer pretentious, no longer obsessed, no longer upset, no longer confused, and I don't care about opposing voices…

Failures and setbacks are insignificant in the face of this inner sense of direction and stability.

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