In a peaceful and beautiful countryside, the sun shines on the vast fields, emitting a golden glow. Here lives an industrious and simple farmer named Li Dashan.

 

Li Dashan gets up early every day, carries farming tools and comes to the field to start a day of hard work. He bends over and brandishes a hoe. Sweat soaks his clothes, but he has never complained. There is only one thought in his heart, that is, through his own efforts, let his family live a better life.

 

However, long hours of toil gradually took a toll on Li Dashan's body. His face became paler and paler, and his body became weaker and weaker. But he didn't realize the seriousness of the problem and still worked desperately every day.

 

One day, a Taoist priest passed by this field. The Taoist priest was wearing a cyan Taoist robe, with long hair flowing, and his eyes revealed a profound wisdom. When he saw Li Dashan working hard under the scorching sun, he couldn't help frowning.

 

The Taoist priest walked up to Li Dashan and said softly, "You work so hard but don't know how to take care of your body. The way of health preservation lies in a balance between work and rest. Only by taking proper breaks can your body be more energetic."

 

After hearing the Taoist priest's words, Li Dashan was full of doubts. He raised his head, looked at the Taoist priest and asked, "Taoist priest, how can I support my family if I don't work? I can't stop."

 

The Taoist priest smiled slightly and said, "Do you know that health is the capital of revolution. If you don't know how to take care of your body and overwork, you will eventually exhaust yourself. At that time, not only will you be unable to take care of your family, but you will also bring a burden to them."

 

The Taoist priest continued, "The way of health preservation is not to let you stop working completely, but to learn to balance work and rest. You can stop and rest for a while, drink some water and relax your body after working for a period of time. In this way, you can not only complete your work but also maintain your health."

 

Li Dashan fell into deep thought after hearing the Taoist priest's words. He remembered his recent discomfort and the concerns of his family. He realized that what the Taoist priest said made sense.

 

From then on, Li Dashan began to arrange his working time reasonably. Every day, after working for a while, he would stop and rest for a while, drink some water, or sit by the field and look at the scenery. He no longer worked desperately as before but learned to slow down appropriately.

 

As time passed, Li Dashan's body gradually recovered. His face became rosy and his body was full of vitality. He found that taking proper breaks did not affect his work progress but instead made his work efficiency higher.

 

Li Dashan's transformation also attracted the attention of the villagers. When they saw that Li Dashan's body was getting better and better, they all asked him for the way of health preservation. Li Dashan then told them what the Taoist priest had said, and everyone began to learn to arrange their working time reasonably and pay attention to taking care of their bodies.

 

Because of the Taoist priest's words, this small countryside has undergone tremendous changes. People no longer only know how to work desperately but learn to balance work and rest and pay attention to health preservation. Their lives become more beautiful and their bodies become healthier.

 

In this story, we can see the wisdom of Taoist thought. Taoism emphasizes conforming to nature and pursuing balance. Although Li Dashan's hard work reflects his diligence and sense of responsibility, overwork goes against the laws of nature. The words of the Taoist priest made him understand the importance of balancing work and rest, and thus he found the balance between his body and work.

 

In modern society, we are also often caught up in busy work and ignore our own bodies. In pursuit of career success, we do not hesitate to sacrifice our rest time and overwork. However, such an approach often backfires and harms both our bodies and minds.

 

We should learn a lesson from Li Dashan's story and learn to arrange our time reasonably and pay attention to taking care of our bodies. We can participate in more physical exercises or go to nature to relax our mood in our spare time. Only in this way can we maintain our health and have a better life.

 

Let us take Li Dashan as an example, follow the Taoist way of health preservation, conform to nature and pursue balance. In our busy lives, set aside some time for rest and let our bodies and minds relax. Only in this way can we live a healthy and happy life in this beautiful world.