I’m someone who’s experienced death twice! The first time was in middle school when I snuck out to play by the river and almost drowned. In a moment of desperation, I somehow grabbed onto a lifeline and made it to shore. That’s how I survived! The second time was in 2023 when I was eating lobster with friends. I choked and couldn’t breathe for several minutes. I genuinely thought I was going to die, but my friends helped me recover. I’ve been so close to death. I often wonder, why am I alive? I often wonder, why do I keep pushing myself? If I chose to just take it easy, I feel like life would still be okay. But the more I hustle, the more I lose. So now I’ve adopted a more chill, Buddhist mindset. I want to make money, but if I can’t, I won’t force it. Taking care of my health and spending more time with family is enough for me!