What does it mean to dig a well and be thirsty?

"Dig a well when you are thirsty" is a classic idiom, which means to start digging a well when you are thirsty. This idiom tells us that before doing anything, we should make plans and preparations, and we can't wait until we need to do it. If we don't study hard today, even if we want to find a job in the future, we may not be competent because we don't have the necessary skills; If we don't save money well today, we may be helpless because we don't have enough reserves when we face economic difficulties in the future. Therefore, the experience of digging wells tells us that only by preparing in advance can we ensure future success and happiness.

In life, the idea of a well digger also applies to each of us. Many times, we may lose our planning and preparation because we are lazy, overconfident or too busy, and wait until necessary to start nervous action. However, at this time, people often deal with problems with fear and anxiety. If we can make preparations in advance when necessary, then we can think and solve problems in a confident and calm state, and then get twice the result with half the effort. Therefore, the significance of digging wells reminds us not to wait until we have to make some necessary preparations before digging wells.

The desire to dig wells can also be extended to many social problems. For example, environmental pollution, climate change and other issues, we can't wait until the disaster comes, but we should make corresponding prevention and preparation in advance to minimize the possible damage. Similarly, social governance also needs to predict and prevent in advance to avoid tragic events and crises. Only on this premise can we enjoy a harmonious and stable social environment. Therefore, the idea of digging wells reminds us that necessary prevention and preparation are necessary choices, which can ensure our all-round development and happy life.