I think Singapore is a very fast-paced city to live in, so much so that people seldom get to stop and ponder what is it they're striving for. Why are we working so hard for? Do u really have a clear idea what exactly are u slogging for? Is it for the money which undeniably is necessary to maintain our life or even to improve it, or to a certain extent what u're doing is for a far greater cause, be it for urself. How many people actually have a clear idea what u want ur future to be like and work towards to that final goal?

For example, how many of u actually chose certain academic routes based on ur desired outcome or are u just tossed around by this world, by this very society u live in?

Many people i came across in JC had no clue what they aspires to be, the very reason of them being in JC is because they have no thought of what to do in the future and JC gives them another 2yrs to ponder over it. But how many actually do? Many are propelled to university courses based on the popularity of such courses or based on the economic gains they can expect to get from work in such field. Even some people on the verge of graduation had no idea where their future lies. Maybe they actually do have an idea what they want their life to be, maybe subconsciously, but due to the perceptions from society which viewed such aspirations impractical or unacceptable, these people chose to suppress them.

Say, what do u think if a fren of urs say he/she aspires to be a clown? In the context of our society, many people prob think this person is crazy, thinking such career path would get them nowhere in life. But if he/she is happy doing it, why not? Our society often look at things from the superficial point of view, etching such standards not only on themselves but also on others. Decades ago, who the hell would think being a artiste is a practical path to take? But look at the situation now, sure some people would be saying u can't compare past and present, last time mata(police) also wear shorts now wear long pants, etc. But do u base practicality to time? Then when is the transition time? Is it a gradual transition or a sudden one? So if today A decides to be a clown(view as impractical now) and a few years later he founded his own Clown School, CEO of Clown Ltd, earning as much our ministers through his clowning activities, i bet dozens of people wanna be clowns. Ok, so now its practical, so much so when people start to see the superficial gains can it be then regarded as practical and acceptable? Clowning is not my cup of tea by the way.

But there are also many who chose their path based on their personal interest, well at the very least i feel such people are one step ahead in steering their own life.

To tell u the truth, i too dun not have a clear view of mi own berth, what do i actually want. At least i think i've got the direction right, now i need to clear the fog in front of me to see that final destination i want to go.

Are u searching for yours too?


Anyway i realised its friday the 13th today, so do be careful out there... Stats have shown that there's significant increase in number of accidents happening on this day than any other day, but maybe its becoz ppl are paranoid, who knows?