The sad truth
The happy truth. It means that you should prioritize things that make you happy instead of subscribing to “grind” ideology.
But grinding makes me happy!
Then your gravestone will say “was happy” instead, because thats what people around you remember.
That’s grinding on hard cocks, not waking up at 4:00 AM to run your dropshipping business and deadlift.
Reminds me of this joke:
Two worker see their boss arrive in a fancy car. The older worker sees the envy in his younger colleges eyes and says “You like the car? Well, if you really put in the time - you know, really work hard and do a lot of overtime - for a few years? Just work yourself to the bone. And that might just be enough… for him to buy another.”
Imagine being able to afford a headstone
If I work hard enough, I can dream of the (1) bathroom tile.
What a joke.
It would just says “rip” – no one notices or cares that you feel like you worked really hard.
What, the curtains?