Living life...
I have been in Vancouver for exactly 4 weeks now. I prepared myself for a lot of shock before I came as I was sure the weather, culture and the way of living here will be very different from what I'm used to.
Living away from your home country is hard. You get very far out of your comfort zones. It's a totally new ballgame as they say. Usually, people work abroad to try and save money so you can go back to your country with an improved life as you have more financial freedom. I am determined not to do this. I see a lot of people who just keep working their butts off earning a lot of money and saving everything. They work 5, maybe 10 or even 20 years and then retire in their home country. Sure they have more money. Are they happy though?
Many people in this situation are not. They regret not having had to spend the time with their families or friends. They regret not having fun and enjoying the fruits of their labor when they can. by the time they had enough money to retire, they're not fit enough anymore to do those things that they dreamed of doing before they started working like there was no tomorrow. Now this is not only true to those working abroad. It rings true to everyone who spend all their time working.
I am determined not to let this happen to me. I think many people from my generation see this also. Money is there to be earned and enjoyed, maybe save some for emergency. It is there to help you enjoy the things life can offer while you can. It is meant to buy you trips, adventure or even simple guilty pleasures. It is a tool and not the goal.
I intend to live life to the fullest. And I will.
Living away from your home country is hard. You get very far out of your comfort zones. It's a totally new ballgame as they say. Usually, people work abroad to try and save money so you can go back to your country with an improved life as you have more financial freedom. I am determined not to do this. I see a lot of people who just keep working their butts off earning a lot of money and saving everything. They work 5, maybe 10 or even 20 years and then retire in their home country. Sure they have more money. Are they happy though?
Many people in this situation are not. They regret not having had to spend the time with their families or friends. They regret not having fun and enjoying the fruits of their labor when they can. by the time they had enough money to retire, they're not fit enough anymore to do those things that they dreamed of doing before they started working like there was no tomorrow. Now this is not only true to those working abroad. It rings true to everyone who spend all their time working.
I am determined not to let this happen to me. I think many people from my generation see this also. Money is there to be earned and enjoyed, maybe save some for emergency. It is there to help you enjoy the things life can offer while you can. It is meant to buy you trips, adventure or even simple guilty pleasures. It is a tool and not the goal.
I intend to live life to the fullest. And I will.
posted by gentleman at 11:34 AM
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