這不是一篇討論死亡的文章，也不是關於死後歸處的想像，我想談的，是世界不再有我之後的榮景。

我們其實很渺小，也沒那麼重要，這是活著必須認清的事實。

人生只有一次，不只是電影台詞，也是無可爭辯的現實。因此，我們理應活得盡興。從另一個角度看，既然只能活一次，就不該白來一趟，應該留下些什麼，留下意義。

柯維大師提出的生命四大原則：「生存、愛、學習、留下典範（To Live、To Love、To Learn、To Leave a Legacy）」深深刻在我心中。

他用簡單幾個詞道出生命的核心價值。這四項彼此環環相扣，最終的目標是「留下典範」，這不只是傳承的意義，更是大衛．布魯克斯在《成為更好的你（The Road to Character）》中所強調的品格之道。

品格與典範密不可分，生命的態度與人生的走向緊緊交織。我期盼你能看見，在這四大章程中，「健康」從未缺席，它潛藏在每一個環節裡，默默影響我們的選擇與走向。

 

《世界盡頭的咖啡館（The Café on the Edge of the World）》這本寓言書中，提問了幾個關鍵人生問題：

「你做的是別人要你做的事，還是你真正想做的？」

「你是為了金錢工作，還是為了生命的意義努力？」

其中一句話我印象特別深：「為什麼我們總要等到未來，才去做自己真正想做的事，而不是現在就開始？」

想起一位國中同學曾對我說：「等我身體出狀況時，我一定會找你。」我心中的回應是：「我不救急，我輔導日常生活中如何務實養生。」

當「別人說的」成為「自己相信的」，當「想要」與「需要」的界線模糊，便容易陷入失衡與失控，挫折與遺憾往往藏身其中，與幸福和滿足擦肩而過。

健康，成了「以後再說」的事；典範，變成「速成」的目標。我也曾迷失在這樣的混亂中，忙碌讓我們遠離了健康，也偏離了自己的價值。

 

我曾不斷思考：「為了健康，我該做些什麼？」直到某天我體悟到：不是「該做什麼」，而是「該做對的事」。

如何證明做對了？關鍵在於能否與自己的身體真正合作。

我父親留給病人的印象是感恩與懷念，但我觀察到，許多病人仍對健康一知半解這樣的醫療價值是否真的深遠？當我深度接觸更多醫師，慢慢看見醫療不為人知的騙局。

思考沒有我存在的世界，許多世俗的追求其實無關緊要，能為後代子孫的福祉鋪路，讓我思緒為之雀躍。

認清自己的價值，是每個人的人生課題。

愛自己，不是自私，而是「典範長存」的第一步。

 

教育孩子若沒有身教，是一項重大失職，當年我太年輕，尚未成熟就為人父母。扛起「養生教育」的責任，我對自己立下原則：身教，是永恆不變的章程。

我的工作需要不斷驗證，也不斷領悟，除了行動示範，還得不斷進修。

閱讀不斷為我打開新的思維領域，而學員的人格與學習態度，則成為我觀察健康與病痛最鮮明的對照。

最大的挑戰來自「不願努力」的學員，不努力，便少了承擔；不學習，便少了前進的動力；不落實，便無從真正理解問題的根源。

「對價」是多數人失去健康的關鍵。「道聽塗說」則是現代人遠離自我、遠離生活的表現。當這兩種態度在我眼前不斷上演，固然令人挫敗，但也成為我持續精進的動力。

 

我的工作，沒有明確的成敗，只有「做到什麼程度」、「堅持到什麼年紀」。

常在想：現在做的事是否符合上天的旨意？是否能留下傳承的力量？若能活出價值，便是活得盡興；若能為他人付出，便是活出自己的價值。

養生的終極目的，是確認「我是誰」，也就是確認「為什麼而存在」。

開闢《做自己》課程，這是核心命題，只是，願意深入探究和學習的人始終不多。

做自己，是存在，必要時，也是離開。無論存在還是離開，都留下身影，不只是地球的紀錄，也是傳承的印記。

存在與離開之間，請記得：我們是為了他人而存在，這樣的信念，會讓我們更貼近健康。

 

健康，是一種對自己的愛，也是讓我們得以為土地、多做一些事的本錢。

我希望，在我離開之後的世界，有更多人能擁抱自己，也擁抱健康。

即使沒有我，這世界依然繁盛；即使沒有我，也將誕生更深層的養生覺悟。

 

（這是你離開這個世界時留給世間的遺產：你觸動了多少顆心。）

 

The World After I Leave

 

This is not an essay about death, nor is it a reflection on the afterlife. What I want to explore is the world’s flourishing in my absence.

 

We are, in truth, small and not all that important—a reality we must come to terms with while we are still alive.

You only live once. It’s more than a movie quote; it is an undeniable truth. Therefore, we ought to live life to the fullest. Yet from another angle, because life comes only once, we must not let it pass in vain. We should leave something behind—something meaningful.

 

Stephen Covey’s four life principles—To Live, To Love, To Learn, and To Leave a Legacy—left a deep impression on me.

With just a few words, he captured the essence of life. These four are interwoven, and their ultimate goal lies in the last: to leave a legacy. This is not just about inheritance, but about character, as emphasized in David Brooks’ The Road to Character.

Character and legacy are inseparable; life attitude and one’s journey are tightly bound together.

I hope you see that throughout these four principles, health is never absent. It’s quietly present in every step, influencing our choices and our path forward.

 

In the fable The Café on the Edge of the World, several key questions about life are posed:

“Are you doing what others expect of you, or what you truly want to do?”

“Are you working for money, or are you working to fulfill the meaning of your life?”

One quote in particular struck me: “Why do we spend so much time waiting to do what we really want to do, instead of doing it now?”

 

I’m reminded of a classmate from junior high who once said to me, “I’ll come to you when my health starts to decline.”

And I remember thinking, “I don’t handle emergencies—I guide people in how to live healthfully day by day.”

When what others say becomes what you believe, when the boundary between what you want and what you need becomes blurred, imbalance and chaos are inevitable.

Frustration and regret arise, and happiness and fulfillment slip away.

 

Health becomes something to worry about “later”; legacy becomes something to “achieve quickly.” I, too, have been lost in such confusion.

Our busyness pulls us away from our health and distances us from our true values.

 

I used to keep asking myself, “What should I do for the sake of my health?” Until one day I realized: it’s not about doing something, it’s about doing the right thing.

How can you know you’re doing the right thing? The answer lies in whether you are truly cooperating with your own body.

 

My father left behind a sense of gratitude and remembrance among his patients, but I noticed many of them still remained unclear about health.

Does that kind of medical value truly leave a lasting impact?

As I engaged more deeply with the medical field, I began to uncover the hidden deceptions within healthcare.

 

When I contemplate a world without me in it, I realize how insignificant many worldly pursuits are. But the thought of paving a path for the well-being of future generations fills me with joy.

Recognizing one’s value is a life lesson for everyone.

Loving yourself is not selfish—it is the first step in leaving a meaningful legacy.

 

To raise children without being a role model is a serious failure.

Back then, I was too young and immature to be a parent. But when I took on the responsibility of teaching health and wellness, I made a vow to myself: personal example must always come first.

My work requires continuous proof and constant insight.

Beyond practicing what I teach, I must also keep learning.

 

Reading opens up new realms of thought for me. And the character and attitude of my students serve as the clearest contrast between health and illness.

The greatest challenge comes from students who are unwilling to make an effort.

Without effort, there is no accountability; without learning, no drive for progress; without putting things into practice, there is no way to uncover the real root of a problem.

 

“Exchange of value”—this concept is where most people lose their health.

“Blindly following hearsay” reflects how modern people have drifted from themselves and from authentic living.

When these two traits keep showing up in my students, I admit it’s frustrating—but it also pushes me to evolve.

 

In my line of work, there is no clear definition of success or failure—only how far one goes, or how long one perseveres.

I often ask myself: Does what I’m doing now align with the will of the heavens?

Can it leave behind a force of legacy?

If I can live with meaning, then I have lived fully; if I can give to others, then I have lived with value.

 

The ultimate purpose of health cultivation is to confirm who I am—and more importantly, why I exist.

In the course I developed called “Being Yourself,” this question is the core focus.

Sadly, only a few are willing to truly explore and learn.

 

Being yourself is a form of existence.

And when necessary, it is also a form of departure.

Whether in staying or in leaving, we leave traces—both in the records of this earth and in the legacy we pass on.

 

Between existence and departure, never forget: we are here for others.

And that belief brings us closer to true health.

 

Health is an act of love toward oneself.

It is the foundation that allows us to contribute more to this land.

 

I hope that the world after I leave will be one where more people embrace themselves and embrace health.

Even without me, the world will still thrive.

Even without me, a deeper awareness of health and life will continue to grow.