Firstly, I am entitled to my thoughts. I don't need to subscribe to the conventional thinking. I can think about whatever I like. Pretty much like a fiction writer.
I don't need to conform to the masses because I am not part of the masses. I am pretty much an independent thinker. That's why we have this blog. Here I can write whatever I feel like writing. This is total satisfaction to me. I can be whoever I want to be.
For example I decided that I am a solitary creature. Therefore I live my life as such. Which means I don't really need to interact with people.
Can I have that choice in my life? Of course I can. I set my own rules. I don't need to conform.
I don't even have to use social media even. I am autonomous. I just do things that are relevant to me.
This is the idea of the blog. Of course I have Dreams of Mirrors if I want to talk to the world. But as it is I just want to talk to myself.
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There is one condition to the success of this model, I got to stay away from the masses. If not I will be sucked in the thinking of the mainstream. I don't want to do that. None of my business.
I want to enjoy being in solitude. This is so peaceful. I don't have to deal with other people's problems.
To me this is enjoyment. Will more money increase my enjoyment? I don't think so. More money means more stress.
With me being like this, I am enjoying a permanent vacation everyday.
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Dear Els,
I am doing my bit to help the nation recover from this financial crisis. My recommendation is rather unorthodox but it works.
Love you always.
Sine cera,
SJ
6/6/20
Note: This are my thoughts on spending in lieu of the economic recession that we have now:
We need to reduce our dependence on money. Having a lot of money only means you can buy things more or more expensive. That doesn't mean you are happier. You may be happy for a while but then you will go through hedonic adaptation and you will keep buying some more for you to be happy. The hedonic treadmill will continue and you will be like a hamster running on the same spot not getting anywhere.
The economic recession we are experiencing now is just the beginning. It will get worse. I do hope it gets worse. Otherwise people will still apply the same formula all over again. Spending has to stop. Borrowing has to stop. We need to be prudent with money. Otherwise we will deplete the resources around us. When demand increases prices will keep on increasing. If the prices won't get to us, inflation will.
The problem is not on spending but on borrowing. Nowadays, when people buy a RM100 k car, they don't spend their RM100 k cash. They are borrowing RM100 k for nine years to buy something that will be worthless after ten years. On the other hand if you save RM100 k for ten years, that will double in the next ten years. Things depreciate but money grows.
If you can't afford it now, don't short change your future by borrowing. I dare say that borrowing is outright evil unless you borrow to buy things within reason. Otherwise avoid borrowing at all costs.
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Hi honey, had some thoughts on handling the economic crisis. I emailed that to you. You inspired my thoughts. Here is your lullaby: youtube.com/watch?v=nEJ19E Goodnight. I love you so much.
SPIN ME RIGHT ROUND
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