Bravo, Life!

Life is a continuous process of searching of that something.

When you reached somewhere, then you realize you still lack something. For feeling to be so short-lived, we always sense the have-nots, but not the haves. Only if everything is balanced to a point where feeling is all satisfied, or everything is empty where no feeling is evoked - these are then the equilibrium that we live on.

From my single-minded focus over career advancement to now the important time with my wife, I appreciate what I have gone through. Being a rather logical person, feeling stays low in my personality. However, not for this assignment, I would not realize how important feeling comes into play. It makes human. And, that holds someone against all odds.

Going through this, I now appreciate the condition life imposes on us. It teaches us how to live life.

Bravo, Life!

never so sure

sometimes, in life, u just never be too sure of decision u made. never too sure, especially when it comes to deciding for life.

we would then try to turn things better. however, there r things that never want to change? how to deal with that?

and, there are always 2 sides to a coin. are we going to accept another side of it? if not, what can we do?

never so sure about it...

Facebook Users by Country, 2010

US topped the users ranking, with almost 50% population using FB. Being the 4th most populated country, Indonesia comes in second, but with 4x users less than US. In a way, we could see how close Indonesia resembling US in using technology.

However, the two most populated countries - China & India are both out of picture. While facebook is blocked in China, India is way behind in the usage, where it sees only 1.5% of population using it. 1.5%!? It does reflect the lack of infrastructure in connecting the people to WWW. On other hand, it is a political barrier in distance the Chinese to WWW.

While there is so much talk about how flat the world is, it is still a long way before it comes to reality.

Malaysia Economy in 2011

In 1998 - interest rate was 11% before GDP contracted by 7%
In 2001 - interest rate was 5% when GDP near to 0% before rebounding to 5%
In 2010 - interest rate was 2.75% when GDP rebound from -ve to 6.5%

Clearly, 1998 seen a overheating economy. 2001 was a correction. 2010 faced external stress. What would be 2011?

The key is on external factors.

The interest rate has been relatively lower compared to 2001 even when it is fundamentally good. The inflation is only being suppressed by the fear of external environment. Once eased off, we would see inflation taking place at incredible speed. There were much talks about property bubbles in Malaysia. Indeed, the chances are high.

In 2011, I reckon inflation picking its speed up in H2 while bubbles forming by year end.

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Laziness

For a good long time, I know I am a lazy person. It is so inside me that no single effort is sufficient to get rid of it. People talk about having the will to fight. But, can we actually fight a trait out? Probably, it is not about getting rid of it. But, be aware and therefore more controlling of that trait.

So, it will be my new year resolution: to reduce laziness, and expand my horizon.