A thought.

As I was sitting in the bus thinking to myself about the world, the people in it and why we do what we do I've come to a personal enlightenment. I realize we've not been appreciating and enjoy what the world has to offer us, naturally. The cultures, people, natural wonders of the world and how it supported our evolution and advancement in life. Technology is indeed one of the most life changing aspects of living that has impacted us greatly. On the bare minimum level it now allows us to live comfortably, in convenience, in a clean environment. However we're not satisfied with just living comfortably in a home, exploring the world and learning more about it. We've become a species that's self absorbed, self conscious and want so much more than we really need. I've been asking questions my entire life about why we do what we do, forming my own mental constructs of the social/psychological world because what's in front of us is just matter. It has no life of its own, just a life that we give it because we think in a certain way, we think we need it to be happy.

I'm 22 years old and I'm about to complete my National Service (NS) in 8 months time. My life will start after NS, where I plan my route and destination for the rest of my life till the day that I die. Yes I will plan for my last years because being prepared will allow me to appreciate life and also death for it's a cycle that allows the world to have a certain balance and continuity in life.

This blog will contain my thoughts about life. How I'll go ahead planning for my career, future, short/long term goals, retirement, death and perhaps even children if I decide to have any.

At this point in time I have 3 short term and 2 long term goals.

Short Term (3-5 years)

1. Attain a degree with the highest grade I can possibly get with all my time and effort put in

2. Find a job and/or a career whichever comes first for experience and then for how I'll live my life

3. Love my girlfriend and make it last.

Long Term (8-10 years)

1. Save for a house/furnishing (downpayment of 25-50k and furnishing of 10-15k)

edit: HDB flats can use 100% of OA to pay for 10% initial downpayment and balance payments.

2. Get Married (a simple, memorable experience. nothing to impress the relatives what not)

This's the start of my journey of educating myself of ways to be happy by knowing what options I have to get to my destination in the most efficient way possible!

Be contented with your life (: I am!