DAY after day, we are pounded by so much negative data that inevitably makes us depressed and worried. Those with outstanding debts will be trying their best to perform a balancing act of repayment and refinancing, while praying hard for the crisis to blow over.
Bosses with a lot of staff and their families to think of could be sitting up all night, planning how to stretch their resources to outlast the hard times. Nobody likes to lose staff, most of whom they have trained and developed through the years.
Miscalculations can be costly in a scenario of fast falling prices.
In the midst of so much stress, we must always remember to look for the simple joys in life. Family moments and little achievements of the young ones could offer a lot of comfort to those of us who used to brush these aside as trivialities.
A CEO recently remarked: ‘’These are times when people will even turn to spiritual comfort. Happiness is not always derived from going for high tea in posh hotels. Look at the masses having nasi lemak~ at the malls … they are happy.’’
People often forget or neglect the need for a balance between work and exercise, often suffering the after-effects a bit too late. Just a simple jog or a few rounds of brisk walking can be refreshing and help us deal with our problems in a calmer frame of mind.
Most importantly, this is a time for caring and sharing among communities. The “haves’’ should share some of their extras and be generous to those who are feeling the pinch or just lost their jobs. We should not just rely on the Government but view this as a time to develop a better society.