Always good to zoom out and look at the bigger picture. As it was said back by the old school chinese teachers in middle school, there’s always a taller and bigger mountain.
What may seem impossible right now might just be what another guy eats for breakfast. An ultrarun might sound tough to the mainstream, but then its just a day in the fun for some. An ironman triathlon would be a walk in the park for a seasoned adventure racer. A rough week slogging out 100 hrs in the office might just be a what another dude does week in week out in a factory without any complains. Make the best of what you have to be the person you’ve always wanted to be.
Keep the dreams alive, because hope is what keeps the fire burning. I dream of days where I sit back and manage my own fund, answering to no one else but myself and my loved ones. Working out and looking at stocks, tending to my garden, exploring various societies and learning different cultures. I’m content with peace and tranquility of mind, preferring that to the glamour and high life being a banker could possibly offer. A lone wolf, pitting myself against the markets, against my own standards, far removed from the imposing societal pressures and requisites. Who gives a damn anyway? Settling down, buying a hdb flat, raising a family, working 24/7 to make ends meet. Nah that doesn’t fly too well with my notion of a fulfilling life. I’ll find a mate, only if i can find one similar to me. That’s going to be tough.
Life has way too much to offer to conform. And the markets have presented itself with a perfect opportunity to exploit a contrarian position. I have to make sure I take advantage of this downturn. That will be done.
In the meantime, I suppose I have to pay my dues. Its not that hard actually, doing this ibanking thing. What’s hard is to maintain your motivation and find the challenges which lie within. That by itself, represents the perfect challenge.
