I read the book An Unrusting Life: 102-Year-Old Grandma Tetsuyo’s Guide to a Frictionless Life.
The book shares how 102-year-old Grandma Tetsuyo lives a meaningful life. She was not a powerful or famous person until she reached the age of 102 (she is now 104 years old). A journalist came to the village where she lived and interviewed her, trying to find out the secret to living a long life. She shared her important perspectives on life below:
- If you are not happy, pretend it until it becomes real.
- Do everything with your heart and pour yourself into it.
- Accept those things that you can’t change and be grateful for everything you have.
From this perspective, I started to think about my own life and routine. I feel tired of my work because of the mess, and I am afraid of getting into trouble. I tend to dwell on bad experiences during work. I usually hope that my supervisor and co-workers can be more responsible, but they just try to shirk their responsibilities. I think Tetsuyo is trying to tell me that I should not react to the environment, but instead just focus on the truly important details of my daily life and my family—not my co-workers or my job.
After reflecting on Tetsuyo’s wisdom, I have decided to change my approach to work and life. I will no longer let the workplace drama drain my energy. Other people’s lack of responsibility is their own choice, but my choice is to focus on the present. From now on, I will pour my heart into what truly matters—my daily routines and my family—and let go of the things I cannot change.
Note: Concept and draft by a human author; edited by AI for clarity and grammar