joy to the world

So yeah, basic updates. Joy's birthday, ZeJun's farewell and WeiHong's birthday celebration.
Been really busy. I'm so tired every day. Cant be bothered with CAs already. How i wish holidays would come faster! :(

In reference to previous post

Xiuwen told me about her friend who went to do house visits and deliver food and necessities to the poor. And every house she went, she cried. She cried until her tears were dried and her body was weak. Some family are so poor that they couldn't afford powder milk. Some are so poor that when they saw milo, it was like they struck lottery.

I felt really sad for these people and after reflecting, I feel that whatever I said on the previous post was insensitive of me. Some people strive so hard because they have no choice but to do so. I felt guilty and I think that God wanted to tell me that people have different circumstances and I should not be so careless with my words.

I think that I came across wrongly when I said I didn't understand why people work like a mad cow. Essentially, the "audience" for the previous post are for people who can afford to enjoy life but still prefer to covet for materialistic needs. It is not a necessity for them to pursue so far in life but it is the greediness inside them that want more fame and higher positions. And that is why I said I didn't understand.

However, I want to make it clear that I felt guilty because of my carelessness and not because of my values and beliefs.

The whole "enjoying life" belief of mine still stands. I do believe that if you have enough to survive, you should stop thirsting for more and more but start appreciating life. The whole idea behind the previous post is that God created a beautiful world for us to enjoy and not to be ignored (or in simpler terms, appreciate what life has to offer). Some people are so caught up with work that they missed out the best things in life. Thus the whole travelling-and-see-the-world belief. Of course if you can't even survive day to day, don't go traveling la. But you can still appreciate the things in life.

Perhaps to some people, this is a selfish thought. How can you assume that everyone would be as lucky as you to not worry about life? However, I feel that as much as I need to try understand people's predicamentss, they should try to understand mine too.

I am fortunate that I was born into an average family. We might not be rich but we don't have to worry financially. Also, God has been very kind to me, blessing me abundantly in all aspects of my life. I may not be very hardworking or smart but I still do ok in school. Lastly, I am very naive. I am not spoilt but certainly I have never experienced any hardships in my life. Thus, life is very simple to me. You live, you enjoy, you die. I don't have to worry about the future because my future is safe in God's hands.

Mathew 6:26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?

Taking all of that into consideration, I do not think that my values and beliefs are unreasonable.

Of course, that is not to say that that is THE WAY of life. It is merely my opinion. But what is more important is that you give thanks in every circumstances.

To sum up, people should appreciate life, and how I want to appreciate life is by travelling around the world and enjoy God's creations for me.

Life is too short and beautiful to be wasted away

The other day, B told me she had lost interest in her course so i asked why dont she just drop out. Parents was her answer. I told her that if i were a parent and my child really dont like what they're studying anymore, i would gladly let them drop out. I mean, whats the point of wasting life on doing something you dont like right? (Of course this is only applicable if you are not poor la. But if you're poor, you'd have thought carefully about the choices you make in life.)

Life is so short so do things that you like. That has always been my motto.

People say you must study and get a good job so that you will have a bright future. Well, I dont believe in worrying about the future. I mean, of course there are times where i think of my future but the thing is, why worry about the future when you might just die tomorrow? Obviously if you are really broke then there's no use thinking about enjoying life la. But if you have hands and feet, i dont see why you cant get a job. And if you can get a decent job, you sure can survive.

Besides, studying doesnt guarantee you a successful life.

Honestly, in this world, it doesnt matter if you're smart or not. What's most important is you WORK SMART and (inclusive of having social skills). So you can study like a mad cow for all you want in school but people who work half as hard might get higher positions than you anyway. Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, anyone?

 

I also dont believe in slogging your guts out just for money. As long as you do your best in school/work, i feel that is enough. No need to overdo and aim for like CEO position or whatsoever. Its not like you can bring all the money into grave right? You were born so that you can die. Waste your life chasing after positions for what? So might as well enjoy life while waiting for death.

I believe in enjoying life. I really do believe in it. Ever since i was young, i wanted to travel around the world. And because i wont have enough money, i actually thought of being of air-stewardess. I told my mom that when i was a child and she said ok, go be a stewardess for a year and see the world. But i think i will first complete my university education first. Take up language modules. Then be an air-stewardess for a year. Then use the money to go overseas and study. And i'll take it from there.

However, if my plan doesnt work out, then i will force my future husband to travel around the world with me for a year. And that will be our honeymoon. Like Confessions Of A Shopaholic hahahaha.

I guess to many people this might be a crazy and stupid plan. Siao ah, your parents invested so much money in your education. Piano lessons, writing courses so that you can be an air-stewardess? Waste time only. Next time when you come out and work, you'd probably not find a job blahblahblah. But like i said, life is so unexpected. I dont want to die regretting things that i never do. I believe that life will take care of itself and God will look after me.

 

There are also people who wants to work hard first then enjoy life later. But when is the "later" ever going to come? You'll be so cooped up with work that the only time you can really travel would be when you retire. And by then, your body will be old and frail.

Aiya, basically i just cant stand that people around me are so anal about getting good grades and going to good universities. Work like a cow dont know for what. I see people going crazy while doing projects because they feel that they are not doing their best. There is NO such thing as doing your best. Want to know why? Because there is no such thing as "best" until the assignment ends.

Think about it - is there really a limit? When doing an assignment, you can give in 100%. But is that your best? No. Because there is always space for improvement. There is always a 200%. And after 200%, comes 300%. There is no such thing as doing your best when you are doing the work. Doing your best exists only after you completed the assignment and you look back and realised that you have done more than what was required. Which means 200% means you did your best and so do 150% and 300%.

If that's the case, get so stressed up for projects for what? As long as you feel you did enough, that's enough.
I think only XW can relate to me about this hahaha.

Up till now, i dont think i have done anything that i regret.
And i dont ever plan on doing that.

God created a beautiful world for us to enjoy, and not to ignore (: