Interesting and Meaningful articles from MY paper

I always enjoy reading MY paper and TODAY, not just because they are FREE.... :) but sometimes I can find little gems in the papers that will really brighten up my day. I like the btw colum in MY paper and I am awlays looking forward to read what the writer has to say.

One special writer is Geoff Tan. He is a down to earth guy and his colum always gets me thinking and I can relate to his article very well.

Allow me to share 3 articles that got me thinking HARD...

1) Don't be a slave to the daily grind (On work-life balance)
This article talks about how people are so into earning a living that they actually miss the purpose of living. indeed what is important to you? Money? God? Family? This is the motivating factor that will govern your life. If it is money that you love, you will have to work day and night. If I may quote... "Life is short to be a slave to the daily grind" For me, God and family will always come first thus I don't take wedding assignments on Sunday. Someone asked me before if you miss out on sunday you'll be missing 54 potential jobs. But what happens if I work 7 days a week. I will be a slave to money and I will be missing out on the journey of my kids growing up. You only live once and you cannot rewind your life journey! Keep your family and your life dear!

2) A blind girl's painful lesson (On remembering our benefactors)
A blind girl hated herself for being blind but she has a loving boyfriend. She promised to marry her loving boyfriend if she could see. One day one kind soul donated a pair of eyes to her and so she could see. When she opened her eyes she saw her blind boyfriend and she detested and left him. Her boyfriend was in tears and write her a message "Take good care of your eyes, my dear, for before they were yours, they were mine."
This article bought tears to my eyes reminding me of a similar storyline Korean MTV I used to watched. As I ponder, am I like the blind girl? 忘恩负义？Well in your workplace you'll always find colleague like the blind girl... when it's time for them to promte they will ask you for help... but when it's your turn to promote, where are they? Well I don't really care about promotion but it's more of "Hello you hurt my feelings!" So like how the article ended... "It's important to embrace a selfless outlook, and to never forget what it was like before."
May I take this opportunity to thank those people who gave me faith to employ me as their actual day photographer... I thank you from the bottom of my heart and I will do a good job for your wedding. To those that are my close friends who helped to be critic to my works, I also thank you for whitout your honest feedback and comments I would not be what I am today. To those unsucessful clients I didn't managed to sign, I also thank you for the time you allow me to show my portfolio and your honest feedback as to why I was not chosen. And lastly to my wife, two kids and my family for their constant support for my work. Joan though sometimes I may be busy doing PS for my clients, I always have time for you and the kids. :)

3) Let's be a nation of Jerrys (On Staying Positive)
This article talks about people not being content with what you have. Well some might say it's because of this thinking that keeps us improving for the better. What he meant was on material needs or when you're in bad situation. When you have something, don't complain that you need something better or if you're in a bad situation, don't complain why it doesn't happen to others. Just remember there's someone who is in a worst situation than you. Singaporeans like to complain, compare and complain.... just remember think of others.. "Before you complain about the food you are eating, think of those who are starving. Or before you complain about your job and the intense stress you have to bear, think about the unemployed and the disabled."
Be thankful that you are alive and well!