"Nothing is perfect in this world, maybe that's why it is so beautiful..."
Do you really want to live in a world where everything is smooth sailing for you? No obstacles, no hiccups along the way. That means no family problems, no relationship problems, no money problem. You go to the best schools, you graduate with a mighty fine degree, you landed yourself a comfortable job, you are surrounded by people whom you love and who loves you, you drive the swankiest car around and swats of money to spend.
But what happens when tragedy struck? Your best friend suddenly died, your girlfriend dumped you for another guy, or worse, girl (haha), you get backstabbed by some jealous people at work or you suddenly go bankrupt overnight? Would you be able to handle such a crisis of sorts? Afterall, you have everything good going for you and you're pretty much spoilt in that sense.
Face it, nothing is perfect in this world. In order to gain something, you have to present something of equal value. That is why I remember this quote by one of my lecturers: "An honest day's pay for an honest day's work.", vividly in my mind.
I used to indulge in frequent soccer betting (albeit in small amounts compared to what big time bookies play) when Singapore pools started legalised betting SCORE!. But not anymore. It has been more than a year since I last betted on anything. Cos' I realised it was getting nowhere except maybe the fact that it gave me an avenue to get my 'excitement' from. Of course you feel happy when you win the money that is obtained with seemingly little or no effort at all (maybe if you take into consideration the energy expended walking to the betting outlet and queuing up to buy the bets). But the sinking feeling whenever you lose is like shit. It makes you wonder why the hell you would even bet in the first place for? For fun? At the expense of your hard earned 20 bucks? Just not worth it.
Now you realise I won't be speculating in shares anytime soon. I believe myself to be a conscientious salaryman who believes his pay is worth the talent and effort the company is hiring me for. That said, even during chinese new year gatherings I would be a bit reluctant to gamble away money in mindless blackjack or poker games even though its only a few dollars. If I were to play at all, it would be simply to kill time or to have a nice bonding session with my cousins and relatives. Losing money is just a side issue, what I gained is far more valuable.
Speaking of the need to present something of equal value in order to gain something of equivalence, does it always have to be that way? Some people can put in minimal effort but yet achieve the same, or even better result than someone who gives his all. The world is never fair. Whoever says that rule applies everywhere?
I have given quite a lot in the hope of gaining something. But things always do not turn out the way I had wanted. Did I gain anything out of it? Yes and No actually. Depends on how you see things. If everyone is happy with the way things are, then let it be... let it be.
Do you really want to live in a world where everything is smooth sailing for you? No obstacles, no hiccups along the way. That means no family problems, no relationship problems, no money problem. You go to the best schools, you graduate with a mighty fine degree, you landed yourself a comfortable job, you are surrounded by people whom you love and who loves you, you drive the swankiest car around and swats of money to spend.
But what happens when tragedy struck? Your best friend suddenly died, your girlfriend dumped you for another guy, or worse, girl (haha), you get backstabbed by some jealous people at work or you suddenly go bankrupt overnight? Would you be able to handle such a crisis of sorts? Afterall, you have everything good going for you and you're pretty much spoilt in that sense.
Face it, nothing is perfect in this world. In order to gain something, you have to present something of equal value. That is why I remember this quote by one of my lecturers: "An honest day's pay for an honest day's work.", vividly in my mind.
I used to indulge in frequent soccer betting (albeit in small amounts compared to what big time bookies play) when Singapore pools started legalised betting SCORE!. But not anymore. It has been more than a year since I last betted on anything. Cos' I realised it was getting nowhere except maybe the fact that it gave me an avenue to get my 'excitement' from. Of course you feel happy when you win the money that is obtained with seemingly little or no effort at all (maybe if you take into consideration the energy expended walking to the betting outlet and queuing up to buy the bets). But the sinking feeling whenever you lose is like shit. It makes you wonder why the hell you would even bet in the first place for? For fun? At the expense of your hard earned 20 bucks? Just not worth it.
Now you realise I won't be speculating in shares anytime soon. I believe myself to be a conscientious salaryman who believes his pay is worth the talent and effort the company is hiring me for. That said, even during chinese new year gatherings I would be a bit reluctant to gamble away money in mindless blackjack or poker games even though its only a few dollars. If I were to play at all, it would be simply to kill time or to have a nice bonding session with my cousins and relatives. Losing money is just a side issue, what I gained is far more valuable.
Speaking of the need to present something of equal value in order to gain something of equivalence, does it always have to be that way? Some people can put in minimal effort but yet achieve the same, or even better result than someone who gives his all. The world is never fair. Whoever says that rule applies everywhere?
I have given quite a lot in the hope of gaining something. But things always do not turn out the way I had wanted. Did I gain anything out of it? Yes and No actually. Depends on how you see things. If everyone is happy with the way things are, then let it be... let it be.
3 comments:
Hmm...think its good to be prudent but i think we cannot escape the need to be wise with money. Speculation is one thing, calculated risk taking is another. Most people cannot afford to retire because they lack this knowledge. Betting on soccer is one thing, investing for your future is another. The difference between betting and investing is the amount of time and energy you place into getting information before making a decision. The world is not fair, thats why the hardworking man always have to work harder. If we view everything in finance terms, there's a risk and return to every effort we put in. Every step in life is a bet. We just have to learn to be wiser with every step we take. Some people just get lucky. Thats all to it i think. I detest it when people claim that being hardworking is foolish. To me, its just an excuse to escape from it. If you didn't even place the bet, you probably wouldn't even know what you will get at the end of the day. We may not be the most blessed people but we have free will and if we excercise it, something good may just come out of it.
btw, oh....you are beautiful in every single way...words can't bring you down.... ohh...ohh...
eh? wtf? christina aguilera??
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