I cannot sleep. So I started to ramble with Sarah. These are the things I talked to her in the wee hour of the morning:
I did everything to fall asleep but I still can't sleep. My sleep schedule is really fucked up.
So I figured out I might as well write to you.
I decided to start exercising at 4 pm. At least I start sweating. Otherwise I cannot wake up on time in the morning and in the afternoon I don't want to miss my Golden Hour with Els.
What worries me is establishing the routine for the online training. It seems evening is not a good time because the internet traffic is heavy after 9:00 pm. The videos got interrupted quite a lot.
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Pal is really a sweet talker. He said he's gonna get me a RM6,000 notebook. In the end he bought me a RM1,300 model.
I don't mind it at all but that shows his character right through. I think I pay him for the notebook and get myself off the hook. I don't want to owe him anything.
Personally I think he is in a tight spot financially. But because he is a big talker, he got to save face.
I was looking at the ultrabooks. Something to consider in the future. What I should be looking for is a laptop with an SSD. Otherwise I have trouble with speed 5 years down the road. I am considering a Microsoft Surface Go. Actually I don't need an ultrabook. I just need a decent notebook. This one is fine except it runs on an HDD.
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I am still going for the RM3,000 a month extra income. But I don't want to break my back for it. If I can get it by working from my home I'll do it. Occasionally I go out and train. That is fine. I'm not interested in going full force. This is a good life I am having.
I thought of having luxury stuff like the Macbook Air. But then, I don't need all the fancy stuff. I am getting out of that lifestyle. I choose Voluntary Simplicity.
I don't need *[CSH]
If this is you saying I don't need cash, you are right. I had successfully managed to scale down to the very minimum. But I want to earn something extra with my time. However I don't want to work like a slave. I want to do something I enjoy doing. Money is secondary. I like reading and writing. I should be able to make something out of my passion.
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Personally I am enjoying my life right now. Now I know I don't have to envy those with fancy stuff. I don't have to envy people with a lot of money either. I should envy people who live a fulfilled life albeit that person is a fisherman or a native of the Amazon jungle. I like a simple life. As it is I envy my wife and kids. While I am wide awake, they are happily dozing off. They still eat well and dress well. In a way they are not deprived of any material want.
From what you told me about you, I take it you are also like that. Els is like that. She doesn't even own a car!
I have enough money to last me for 20 years. All I need to do is live on the interest. As long as I don't touch the principle, my life is one long permanent vacation. So I am very frugal. At present I got the things I need; house all paid for, a brand new car, recently upgraded PC and plenty to eat. Since I don't work anymore I wear the same black v necks and shorts every day. Oh... I make sure I have plenty of underwear LOL. Otherwise I don't need to wear a plethora of clothes. I am already complete. As for shoes, I still have one in the box after I bought it one year ago.
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As I said, I am living in the eye of the tornado. This is really the sweet spot. I don't want to aim for RM10 million and run a RM1 million a year business operation. The truth is Pal can talk cock and sing songs. In his position, realistically he should be looking at a 30% ROI annually. Been there Sarah. Training business is a resource intensive operation. In the end the business owner is burning the candle on both ends to make sure the company stays afloat.
It reminds me of a classic black and white movie called The Seven Samurai. At the end of the movie after the samurais shed blood to defend the farmers that hired them, the samurai said, "Do you know who is the real winner? It's the farmers." In this case the real winners are the employees. The trainers in particular. That is why Zali is smart. He was a 50-50 partner but he only trained and he worked from home. He only came out to deliver the courses.
I don't want to take Pal for a ride but I don't want him to take advantage of me either. So the notebook was well justified. I get to contribute to his company and at the same time he only pays me based on my contribution. That is why I think I pay for the notebook and be free to do whatever I like. No obligation on my part.
OK Sarah, I try to catch my 40 winks before Lizzie wakes up. Otherwise she will start bickering about me being an all-nighter.
As for you Elsie, I talk to Sarah as if I talk to you. That way I kill two birds with one stone. There is no redundancy. Otherwise I have to write a separate version to you. This way I can be impromptu with my writing.
Bye now...
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I cannot sleep. So I went on an excursion with Sarah. It's in your email. I'll see you in the afternoon. Take care sweetie...
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