The Path of Time

It's been a while since I got in touch with environmental issues. For starters, I think we as humans and as living creatures who have been granted the gift of the mind should not neglect the fact that even though we are are constantly introducing new technologies to improve our lives, we have taken our earth for granted. When was the last time any of us sat down to just ask ourselves, "will the world be a better place for my future generations?". The picture below is probably the most commonly used photo of our earth from space. I don't know about you, but I think the earth is one of the unexplained wonders of this universe. Who would have thought a big rock sphere could sustain lives of so many living beings from the very minute form of microbes to sea creatures, land creatures and we humans? Did you know that the very blue planet in the picture sustains approximately the lives of close to 9 billion people? At this juncture, our planet earth is suffering from global ...

So very often, I question my own abilities, doubt myself and feel inadequate. Sometimes I wonder if it is wrong to think that way. Thing is, it is something that comes naturally and I can't help it. Although there are many who tell me to just put such thoughts aside and just live life naturally, I find myself in a snag. I constantly question myself as to what I have learned and how I may have improved on a daily basis. I guess that's how I benchmark myself and keep track of my progress. I set monthly goals to achieve, and I mean rational, achievable goals. Basically goals that are more incline towards personal growth. About 4 months ago, I began to find myself in a snag finding myself stuck and somewhat on a down trend. In addition, a personal SWOT analysis churned out rather disturbing results. Ultimately, it all lead to my decision to move on from my current job - audit. I have had feedback from numerous people that think I have been pushing too hard too soon. I have had peop...

After due deliberation, I finally made up my mind to go for a secondment to tax advisory. In many respects, it is a different job scope and probably requiring different set of skills compared to my current job as an auditor. Why the change? With all due respect, I have nothing against audit. For me, audit is interesting since I get to experience and look at different sets of controls and operations done in different companies. There are many different types of companies in the business world, ranging from small ones to really big ones. But, I think it is time to stop and relook at the which direction I am headed towards. I believe I have reached a point where I just keep walking into a brickwall everyday I go to work. Personal goals I have set to meet on a monthly basis have become unachievable and I now start questioning my positioning in the auditing field. The moment I start doubting my own capabilities, that's when I know I've got a problem. I remember walking into the firm...

It is not wrong to say that all of us go through our daily lives doing the routines we do everyday without thinking about dying. Not surprising since no one really wants to die too soon, neither is death a wonderful thought to have. But when we go through an experience that really puts us close to the white light, the thought of death really becomes a serious thought that goes through your mind. Death questioning experiences really emphasises the fact that our lives are nothing spectacular but like fine thread that can be cut off very easily, or like a candle that can be blown out. I heard a song, and it is a song that I truly like. It is a chinese song entitled , "If I had only one day". I won't go into the full lyrics but the gist of the song is that, if a person had only one day to live, all the money in the world would be of no use and a simple drink of water, food and a roof over one's head would be sufficient. Everytime I listen to that song, I get reminded abou...