the shape we take on in future...begins today!

You see, it's never the environment; it's never the events of our lives, but the meaning we attach to the events - how we interpret them - that shapes who we are today and who we'll become tomorrow.
Anthony Robbins

Had a wonderful evening with my good friend Joanne on Saturday and I am glad we have made the effort to stay in touch despite our busy life. There were numerous occasions where I felt overwhelmed by the need to juggle thousands of responsibilities at the same time. Responsibilities at home and at work.

Most who lived in the city long enough has gotten used to the fast paced and no problem in juggling several tasks in a minute. However, many ended up dealing with depression and anxiety symptoms.

I do believe that we need to set a certain level of limitation and a moderate pace in our everyday life to ensure we live a quality life. What are the best ways to ensure quality is very simple indeed...

1. Spend quality time with good friends
2. Laugh everyday... even at work... smile at people...
3. Spend a few minutes a day just talking and catching up with loved ones...
4. Spontaneously saying "I love you" to your man/woman... never let a day slip by without these 3 words...

I always believe that money is nothing without the people you love to share it with. No matter how much you have in the bank, it means nothing if you are alone at the end of the day.

So what if you are able to afford an expensive house with expensive interior and imported furniture, if at the end of the day you are going home to an empty house and only hearing your own footsteps echoing through the empty huge space?

The objective to work is because at the end of the day, you are able to have sufficient money to provide comfort to your family and loved ones. Think back to the above expensive home but with lots of excited voices welcoming you home and delicious aroma of home-cooked meals waiting to be served.

To me... life will be perfect if surrounded by people who love and cherish me. After all, we're not going to be around forever... material stuffs won't be needed after life ended on earth...