Modern and miserable

...slaves we have become in today's society. According to Wikipedia, slavery is “a form of forced labour in which people are considered to be the property of others”.

If you observe the people around us and listen to them...many of them often talk about work, career, latest add-ons (gadget, luxury goods...) to their lives, latest entertainment, etc. They are working hard, often on the look out and moving on to supposedly greener pastures. Life is a series of upgrading in their lifestyle. Do they enjoy working? Do they get satisfaction from their jobs?

The brutal truth is that we make changes to ourselves and to our lives for the objects we desire to own. To illustrate: because I want to own a property, therefore, I need to find a better-paying job to help me reach my goal. When I do finally achieve, I'd feel a great sense of achievement and satisfaction because I earn it. It's my reward. BUT am I willing to overlook the long hours, and frustration (and possibly greater debts to finance the lifestyle)? Perhaps I am...and for sure, I have my next goal lined up waiting for me.

It's a vicious cycle. What frustrates me is that we are aware of it and we continue to let ourselves adapt to these changes. We should learn to say "No"...and NOT let greed overtake us.

2009: A Psychological Ride

2007 was an eventful year for me. 2008 was "I was lost but found"...and last year was a psychological one. In 2009, I attempted and did a lot of things - business, health, relationship as well as my mindset towards certain aspects in life. It wasn't a highly emotional ride although at times, the frequency and intensity of emotions was really testing its limit in me. Sometimes I felt like I mellowed a lot, sometimes I felt I had become more selfish, and sometimes I felt I had to compromise a lot in life...last year, it was a lot about myself.

The assuring thought in my mind is that my goal in life is still the same...and the experience just simply reinforce the beliefs in me. The approach that I intend to take on this year would be different. Hence once again, I am stepping into the zone of uncertainty. All I am certain of right now is that I am with my loved ones again, and they will be with me as always.