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There was once a man named Adewale, a tireless entrepreneur known for his unwavering determination to succeed. He came from humble beginnings and vowed to build a life of abundance for himself and his family. With this goal in mind, Adewale worked day and night, often sacrificing sleep, meals, and moments with loved ones.
Adewale’s dedication paid off. He built a thriving business empire that brought him great wealth. His family moved into a luxurious mansion, his children attended the best schools, and his wife adorned herself with the finest clothes and jewellery. However, amid his growing fortune, Adewale ignored the signs that his body was breaking down.
He often dismissed his pounding headaches, fatigue, and occasional chest pains as minor inconveniences. “I’ll rest when I’m rich enough,” he would say. His doctor warned him to slow down and adopt a healthier lifestyle, but Adewale laughed. “I don’t have time for rest,” he insisted. “I have a legacy to build.”
Years passed, and Adewale finally decided it was time to enjoy the fruits of his labour. But by then, his body had had enough. One morning, he woke up unable to move his left arm. The diagnosis was grim—he had suffered a stroke, and his heart was failing.
Now confined to a wheelchair and unable to work, Adewale watched as his family enjoyed the wealth he had amassed. His wife hosted extravagant parties, his children travelled the world, and his relatives frequently visited, indulging in the luxurious life his hard work had provided. Meanwhile, Adewale sat helplessly, battling illness and the bitterness of regret.
He realized too late that his relentless pursuit of wealth had cost him his health. The very life he had worked so hard to secure for his family was now out of his reach. He couldn’t enjoy the beautiful home, the fine meals, or the vacations he had dreamed of. Instead, he spent his days in hospitals, watching others revel in his success.
One day, as he lay in his hospital bed, Adewale confided in his youngest son. “I thought I was building a life for us, but I neglected the most important foundation—my health. Promise me, son, that you will learn from my mistakes. Work hard, but never at the expense of your well-being.”
Adewale’s story became a lesson for all who knew him. His family learned to balance hard work with self-care, and his children grew up valuing rest as much as ambition.
Moral of the Story
Your health is your greatest wealth. Work hard, but never at the cost of your well-being. Rest, when needed, for life’s riches, means nothing if you are too broken to enjoy them.
Get enough rest after work.
From the story above I think you should get the point I’m trying to pass across already.
The point is some people deny themselves rest after working because they feel they do not deserve to rest.
You should sleep daily after you have worked for the day. Lay on your bed and relax, that is part of the reward for your hard work.
Don’t wear yourself out to get rich
Please don’t follow the doctrine of wearing yourself out to get rich.
You can get rich doing simple things. One of the important keys to success is consistency.
Keep taking simple steps in the right direction daily and you will find yourself at your success destination.
For instance, if you exercise your body for 10 minutes daily, you are better off than someone who hits the gym once a month to work for the whole day.
Don’t have the get-rich or die-trying symptoms.
It is a bad way of life to live just for today only. You want to make huge millions in a day.
The millionaires you see today had to work hard in the past to get to where they are today.
People don’t know that success is a process, it is a long journey and not an overnight trip.
One of the reasons why people go into robbery, rituals and fraudulent activities is because they want to make it fast but at the end of the day, they might lose all in the process of trying to get rich fast.
Always prioritize your health over wealth
Sacrificing your health in order to get rich is a foolish thing to do.
That’s a costly mistake everyone should avoid at all costs because it can have a lot of negative consequences.
You can live a healthy and wealthy life. You just need to make sure you prioritize actions that benefit your health and also your finances.
For instance, you should eat fruits and vegetables daily. You should take enough water each day, exercise and get enough rest daily.
Make sure you invest in your health as you also invest in areas of life.
Investing in your health is not only about HMO. The main investment in health is eating good food that helps your body fight against sicknesses and make you live healthy.
As you go about your journey of making money you should also learn to take care of yourself.
Don’t have bad attitudes.
Prevention is cheaper than cure.
It is better to take time to care for your health than wait to get sick and then go to the hospital for treatment.
Well, I’m not saying you should not go to hospital. You can go to the hospital when you are feeling sick and get treated. God can use a doctor to heal you.
You need to eat well and exercise your body. You should know when to rest after work for a period of time.
Conclusion
If God rested after working then you should also rest.
It is good to work hard but you also need to rest so that your body does not break down.
Too much of everything isn’t good. Too much sleep can lead to poverty. Too much work can cause bad health.
Learn to place a balance in your life. True success is achieved when you are successful in every area of life (spiritual life, physical life, mental life, financial life, career and relationship)
