10 Tips for Middle-Aged People to Live a High-Quality Life at Low Cost

1. Increase your daily reading time to over 2 hours, as much as possible. To develop the habit of reading anytime, place books in the bathroom, bedside, and balcony, and carry e-books with you; this means you can hardly scroll short videos or read news.

2. Follow a few high-quality, high-density text bloggers and podcasts. If a blogger’s output consistently provides you with incremental information, their cognitive system should be one or two levels above yours. Be sure to keep up with them, regularly organize and study their writings and recommended books, analyze them thoroughly until you are on the same level.

3. Get memberships for LeKe, 17%, Super Monkey, and other clubs. Attend group classes like BP, BC, yoga, Pilates anytime, combining exercise and socializing. Spend less than 3,000 yuan a year, and you’ll have no back pain, neck pain, or soreness—saving all the money you'd spend on hospitals and massages.

4. Attend an offline activity with strangers every weekend. I usually participate in business events, book clubs, outdoor sports, with occasional performances and store visits. The main goal is to communicate with people of different ages and backgrounds, as a form of social observation and timely cognitive adjustment. If there are no good activities, organize your own.

5. Or go outdoors with family and friends for city walks, lie on the grass for half a day, wander aimlessly, and relax completely. I must praise Nanjing—there are so many fun places, and it’s never enough.

6. Pay attention to finance and investment. Spend time and effort to study this seriously, using investment/consumption thinking to evaluate every penny until you reach internal harmony, remain unshaken by praise or criticism, and cultivate your inner self to match your virtue and ability.

7. Treat household chores as a form of rest and relaxation. Half an hour after dinner, play podcasts in the background while cleaning and tidying up, which helps digestion, calms the mind, and can sometimes inspire ideas. I personally listen to my favorite podcasts more than 10 times.

8. Visit supermarkets daily to check out fresh vegetables and fruits. Avoid stockpiling large amounts of food and rarely eat processed foods. In China, freshness is key to good eating habits—this is truly the essence of living well. Shopping for groceries is also a form of relaxation.

9. Develop the habit of sharing your thoughts on social media. Use only one standard: Is what I write worth showing my children in the future? Will it help guide their lives? Yes, treat it as writing family letters or family instructions.

10. When you meet outstanding people, find ways to connect with them. Don’t hesitate to show concern for talented young people, and let excellent partners enrich your life.