A thought suddenly struck me while i was having brunch in front of the tv just now..

The simplest of joys in life are those that cannot be bought.

On my journey to work everyday, I cannot help but observe the faces of the people crammed in the MRT together with me. Packed like sardines in a can, no one was smiling. everywhere i looked it was the same dull, expressionless face that was crying out for more sleep, less work, and more money.

MORE money.

So many people that i know of are slogging their asses off in office everyday, drawing salaries that can more than provide them with a comfortable life, and yet having so little time to be able to spend it.

for myself, money is the means to an end. Ultimately, the money that is earned is used to do something that hopefully makes us happy. buying of bags/shoes/clothes/accessories, eating good food, going overseas for holidays.

But yet, there are simpler joys in life.

spending time with your family..

appreciating the warmth of home-cooked food..

staying up late not having to worry abt waking up for work tml..

waking up late without the alarm clock ringing in your ears..

listening to your favourite music..

catching the sunrise/ sunset..

or even just being able to hold hands with the person you love.

All these basic joys don't require us to be financially well off, and yet these basic joys are too often taken for granted.


Treasure what you have my friends, for money is just a mean to an end =)