I once read a quote that left a deep impression: "If in this lifetime you can't see your best self, it’s a great regret."

I used to think that the best self meant wearing luxury watches, driving expensive cars, and flaunting designer brands. Now I realize—those are all illusions. The true peak state is centered on "yourself." A strong physique, exceptional courage, dual cultivation of body and mind.

This process is interesting; it’s a reversal from outward to inward.

In an era where consumer desires are everywhere, various advertisements, influencer promotions, and profit chains constantly bombard you: you need this, you lack that. Only when you truly buy and own them do you realize—they're not as good as expected. Wearing luxury goods, you are still yourself, just spending unnecessary money. You might even regret it, questioning why this thing is so expensive—was I blinded or did I get taxed on my intelligence?

But this process of falling into traps is inevitable. Without possession, how can you let go? It’s too easy to fall into self-deception. Only by truly experiencing and being disappointed can you see the true face of consumer traps.

Once you see through this routine, your pursuits will quietly change. From spending money on external things, to investing in yourself—fitness, reading, sharpening your thinking, and elevating your spiritual world. That is truly worthwhile.