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Read a good book to nourish your mind. Best of all, you do not always have to buy books, get them from the library!
You may prefer to access the internet for information that will enrich yourself too.
Whateverwill be, will be, nodoubt. Not everything is within our control. This is a reality. I choose to be flexible. Live in the present, learn fromour past but prepare for our future. A teacher asked his student about the weight of a bottle of mineral water that he held in his hand. It weighed only 600 grams but if he continued to hold it for a prolonged period of time, it seemed to become heavier. Hold it for a longer time and it may feel even heavier… we can lift it up again after a rest and continue our journey. In other words, we need to slow down at times, and rest before we move on again, or even before we want to speed up. We live but only once. Do not sell our lives at any cost to our work. A work-life balance is necessary. I am usually serious with what I am doing, unless it is something done purely for leisure and fun. Work diligently and conscientiously, and be mindful that as one problem is solved, we will soon have to face another challenge, all along our life journey. So do not cast everything (other than work) aside now and only think of enjoyment after retirement. Live in the present, reflect on the past and prepare for the future. Live well, laugh more. Similarly, if we put down our load for a moment,
Yours sincerely, Tan Kok Yam
The writer is currently a Workplace Safety and Health professional. He is an active citizen and believes in lifelong learning.
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