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Life is simple if we know what really really really want to do; many of us are too busy to think about it.
They admire a colleague who drives a BMW; a friend who goes on holidays in Europe staying in a 5-star hotel; a classmate who works in Fortune 500 with fancy title earns big money, they might be jealous someone who has lots of investment properties living in a mansion.
It’s very easy to lose ourselves if we don’t know what really matters to us.
To be honest, I am a bit frustrated recently, job, chores, writing and reading. I don’t know how to handle it; my time is limited.
Therefore, I must to clear my mind and write down what I really really really want from heart.
Health
Health is always on the priority list, without a healthy body, we can achieve nothing.
At the moment, I am having dance class (Buchata) once a week, and attending dance party twice a month.
Dancing makes me happy, feel energetic and young, it brings the time back to the Uni, communicating with lots of friendly people from all over the world.
I usually spend 1 hour dancing (including salsa) with the music at home to keep good body shape.
I have just heard the good news that gym has re-started in my building, I will consider doing a few days gym instead of dancing.
Usually, I attend 6-month dance classes and 6-month swimming classes once a year.
Apart from that, I would love to go for a walk, running and jogging when it is a nice warm day.
Each activity cost less than $80 (400CNY) a month, it’s affordable. Most important thing, it helps me stay healthy, keep fit and be a happier person.
At the moment, my right hand has a bit problem because of overuse mouse, so I will stop texting unless it’s essential.
A job
My ideal working hour is 3 to 4 days a week so that I have time do reading and writing.
However, in this tough job market, we don’t have much freedom and time to choose and wait for what we like.
If there’s a full-time, temporary, casual position, I might have to accept it as well.
Full-time job earns more money, but it won’t make me happier because I have very limited time to do what I am passionate about- writing.
On the other hand, even if have enough money for a few years living, I still need to go to work because it keeps me update to the current job market.
In this competitive market, if I leave resume blank for two years that would be difficult to re-enter into the workforce, that’s the impression I’ve got from job hunting.
Therefore, I need a job so that I have the ability to survive in Australia and being independent.
Then I can afford to pay bills, go on holidays and buy fashionable clothes, good quality shoes, and bags.
Housework
I will spend a couple of hours a day cleaning apartment; it makes me feel comfortable to stay in a place bright and shining.
Cooking
Stay healthy, most time, I would like to cook at home, so that I eat veggies every day, though I go to the restaurant every Friday night.
In Australia, a dish of vegetables is expensive, around AUD25/dish (130CNY), and most western restaurants don’t have many choices for veggies.
Meeting friends
Catching up with a friend on a Friday night or a weekend, it’s so good to talk with an old friend face-to-face.
Sometimes we have dinner together in a restaurant sharing stories, recalling old memories and telling plans.
In Australia, we split the bill; it won’t cost much for a meal, AUD25 (130CNY)-AUD50 should be enough.
Or sometimes, we go for a walk along the seaside, harbor, and park; it’s all free.
Reading and writing
Since started writing, I feel like to be a Uni student again, keep learning new things, I have countless books to read and have no time being bored.
It is the happiest thing I’ve ever had as it uses all my strengths; it reflects my personality and gives me the high expectation of the future.
If someone would like to swap with me a BMW car, or a luxury house or One-year European trip, I will tell them: Sorry, I’d better do reading and writing.
I don’t need a massive house; I can’t afford time to do housework;
After one-year traveling, I won’t be used to the normal life when I am back and probably has difficult to find a job.
In fact, whenever I traveled in China, after six weeks, I was eager to go home, that’s the feeling I’ve got from a few years’ traveling.
I couldn’t stand staying in a hotel and eating in a restaurant anymore; I wanna go home.
Let alone in European countries, can you handle having western food all the time?
A BMW is not for me, and so far I don’t need a car because I live in the city which is so convenient to take public transport to every part of Melbourne.
Writing and reading are free, I borrow books from the library, I don’t pay money for writing, and it’s ongoing work which makes me feel content.
We only have 24 hours a day, 8 hours work, 2 hours traveling, 8 hours sleep and there are 6 hours left.
I spend six hours practicing dancing, running, walking, jogging, housework, cooking, reading and writing. They are all free.
I have gained tremendous pleasure from doing what I really realy really want to do; they are my choices.
I have no time to compare with others what they are doing or what they have, that’s not what I want, it doesn’t matter with me whatever luxury life they are having.
Friends, have you ever thought about what you really really really want to do, and please write down a list so that will be more active do what you enjoy doing and to be a happier person.
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Post comment Comment (4 replies)
- Reply wangjide01
- Work is a part of our lives more than a way to earn money although I always boring with my work. We can get new friends, get achieveability and find our position in the work. So I don' t quit my work even if I earn enough money. But I admire your life style and agree with most of your thought about life. Happiness is the most import thing for life.
- Reply shirleyytt2010
- It is great thing if we can choose the living way we like. But we have to face the reality.
- Reply sweetolive
- yes, we need a job to pay for bills, the rest of the time we can pursue the hobby which brings us happiness :D
wangjide01: Work is a part of our lives more than a way to earn money although I always boring with my work. We can get new friends, get achieveability and find ...
- Reply sweetolive
- you are right, we should face the reality, on the other hand, if we know what we really want, then we won't jealous of someone else for the things we haven't got.
shirleyytt2010: It is great thing if we can choose the living way we like. But we have to face the reality.
