Perspektif Kita
I missed dropping by this little lounge. I used to have plenty of things to write about. Plenty of things to post. I can't really say it's a writer's block, coz' I never really got it going anyways. New developments here and there. Oh, remember I keep making fun of my increments? Damn they really rewarded me this time. I'm getting a stable income now - way beyond my little, almost non-existent hope and expectation for a salary adjustment. Alhamdullillah.
Yet, somehow, the more you earn, the higher your standards of living and your purchasing powers are. You just don't go to Mamaks anymore for a simple meal. No more shopping for bargain sales at a dodgy shopping store. Hey, who wants to go holiday within Malaysia only? takder class la . Go abroad la . Go once? takder class . Go 5 times in a year la..
Luxury gets attracted to the more money you have. Temptations are hard to ignore. I received an e-mail which tells the story of Mr. Warren Buffet, arguably one of the richest human beings on earth who donated billions of his fortune to charity.
Yeah.. I know what you're thinking.. What the hell right? you'd wish you could meet him and just ask for a million bucks to start a new life. Well the e-mail mentioned how down-to-earth and humble this guy is. He doesn't live in a mansion like most rappers and celebrity sportsmen, just a simple house with his wife. No bodyguards , no drivers. His reason ? that house has everything he needs to live. Don't spend on unnecessary things. There are few more things about him that really made me have a tremendous respect for. Maybe if I'm 'inspired' enough to post , I will soon.
But come to think again right, would we be happier if we just maintained our medium-class lives while earning high-class pays? would it hurt so much not to spend on trivial things like a 'trip'? Will I scare people away from being friends with me if I just drive a Proton instead of a BMW or any car that is RM80K above? Does it mean I'm poor if I don't own a property yet or have a small property like a cheap condominium?
Will it kill me if I don't change my wardrobe every month? Will I die from starvation if I don't eat a RM50 above meal? Will I not stay awake from drinking a coffee from a Mamak instead of Starbucks? Has it really happened that people will laugh at you if you wear a Bata instead of Hush Puppies? Can I still bring people around and go from A to B with my old Kembara? Of course I can.
Can I still make a call to my loved ones using a RM200 mono colour phone or from an old skool Nokia 3310? yes. Will the reception be any different if I call from an IPhone? I beg to differ.
A lot of people forget the basic things. You want a house? whats the basic criteria? a car? what's its basic purpose?
Don't you think you will be able to save more or use the extra money for other better things while you maintain your life standards as it is? I feel that we should not be adjusting our life based on our salary, its how we adjust our salary to our current life. Is there like a subliminal message that tells you 'every weekend we must buy something' ? are we humans being subliminally brain washed?
I feel that I am reaching a point of my life that I have to shut myself out from external elements when deciding what is best for me. How on earth would people know what is best for my life when the person actually living it is me? What makes that person so eligible or qualified enough to advise me what I should be doing when his/her life is nothing to shout about as well?
Dear readers, there will be people who will try to decide for you on every single aspect. How do you break free? how can you stand up and say 'hey! this is my life. I decide !' .
What is needed in a relationship? 5 star hotels,food. Fast cars? monthly shopping? whatever happened to chivalry and simple things like saying 'I love you' ?
This has left me with more questions rather answers. Why are we not focussing on the basics?
I missed dropping by this little lounge. I used to have plenty of things to write about. Plenty of things to post. I can't really say it's a writer's block, coz' I never really got it going anyways. New developments here and there. Oh, remember I keep making fun of my increments? Damn they really rewarded me this time. I'm getting a stable income now - way beyond my little, almost non-existent hope and expectation for a salary adjustment. Alhamdullillah.
Yet, somehow, the more you earn, the higher your standards of living and your purchasing powers are. You just don't go to Mamaks anymore for a simple meal. No more shopping for bargain sales at a dodgy shopping store. Hey, who wants to go holiday within Malaysia only? takder class la . Go abroad la . Go once? takder class . Go 5 times in a year la..
Luxury gets attracted to the more money you have. Temptations are hard to ignore. I received an e-mail which tells the story of Mr. Warren Buffet, arguably one of the richest human beings on earth who donated billions of his fortune to charity.
Yeah.. I know what you're thinking.. What the hell right? you'd wish you could meet him and just ask for a million bucks to start a new life. Well the e-mail mentioned how down-to-earth and humble this guy is. He doesn't live in a mansion like most rappers and celebrity sportsmen, just a simple house with his wife. No bodyguards , no drivers. His reason ? that house has everything he needs to live. Don't spend on unnecessary things. There are few more things about him that really made me have a tremendous respect for. Maybe if I'm 'inspired' enough to post , I will soon.
But come to think again right, would we be happier if we just maintained our medium-class lives while earning high-class pays? would it hurt so much not to spend on trivial things like a 'trip'? Will I scare people away from being friends with me if I just drive a Proton instead of a BMW or any car that is RM80K above? Does it mean I'm poor if I don't own a property yet or have a small property like a cheap condominium?
Will it kill me if I don't change my wardrobe every month? Will I die from starvation if I don't eat a RM50 above meal? Will I not stay awake from drinking a coffee from a Mamak instead of Starbucks? Has it really happened that people will laugh at you if you wear a Bata instead of Hush Puppies? Can I still bring people around and go from A to B with my old Kembara? Of course I can.
Can I still make a call to my loved ones using a RM200 mono colour phone or from an old skool Nokia 3310? yes. Will the reception be any different if I call from an IPhone? I beg to differ.
A lot of people forget the basic things. You want a house? whats the basic criteria? a car? what's its basic purpose?
Don't you think you will be able to save more or use the extra money for other better things while you maintain your life standards as it is? I feel that we should not be adjusting our life based on our salary, its how we adjust our salary to our current life. Is there like a subliminal message that tells you 'every weekend we must buy something' ? are we humans being subliminally brain washed?
I feel that I am reaching a point of my life that I have to shut myself out from external elements when deciding what is best for me. How on earth would people know what is best for my life when the person actually living it is me? What makes that person so eligible or qualified enough to advise me what I should be doing when his/her life is nothing to shout about as well?
Dear readers, there will be people who will try to decide for you on every single aspect. How do you break free? how can you stand up and say 'hey! this is my life. I decide !' .
What is needed in a relationship? 5 star hotels,food. Fast cars? monthly shopping? whatever happened to chivalry and simple things like saying 'I love you' ?
This has left me with more questions rather answers. Why are we not focussing on the basics?
