Being 40
40 something is when content people start reaching the state of self actualization. There are different words for the same state by different religion and cultures. Have I reached it? Nah.., but I am getting more content as the years go by.
I guess having a big enough house for all seven of us, including Sen, in the Bay Area definitely helps. Also, not having Chinese or Indian managers hovering over my back constantly relaxes me quite a bit as well.
I also realize that I always felt as though I never have enough money, even though my total asset grows every year.
It hit me the other day, while I was driving on a long stretch of a highway that if I start worrying less about money and start concentrating more on the important stuff, such as serving God, my life would be more meaningful and humble. This idea is nothing new. Our whole church is reading and studying the book "Purpose Driven Life." It's contains common sense stuff we already know, but it reinforces the idea that there is life beyond our short stay on earth, and what we do here should not solely be dictated by what we get out of in our lifetime. We need to think after our earthly death.
On some days, I think all this might be just a brainwash technique used to tame us, yet most of the times I believe there is life after death. I guess it never hurts to live a good Christian life, even if there might be a remote chance that the heaven does not exist. There is nothing wrong with loving God and one another.
Having said that, I struggle with the thought on how WE should live. I criticize some church members (Of course, not right to their faces) for having $2 million+ mansions, driving luxury cars and for sending their kids to private schools, yet being cheap when it comes to putting their share of good fortunes on the offering plate, but who am I to say where the line is when it comes to luxury vs. necessity? Isn't our house with a pool considered to be a luxury compared to 99% of the world population? What about our stainless professional stove? Who but the rich would have something so beyond a basic need? What does all this mean exactly? To be like Jesus, do I need to drop everything and take off to Kenya to help the needy? There has to be a find balance, but how do you find it? I guess the Holy Sprit will guide me. The line is probably different for everybody, but why?
Anyway, I am rambling on. The revenue looks okay May, with 10 days to go. I need to crank it up a little. The boy are nonstop eating machines. Sonnie just spent $300 at Costco the other day, just on food.
I love running my own show, not depending on anybody else, or being bossed around. I always had a dream of retiring somewhere, running my own store for fun, taking off whenever I would like, whenever the fish are biting. It’s not quite like that, but what I am doing now is closer to my retirement dream than working at Novellus. I guess I have to be thankful. The gas price averages around $2.25 around here. Thank God that I no longer have to drive 60 miles a day.
That’s the latest news from 4D Wireless.
I guess having a big enough house for all seven of us, including Sen, in the Bay Area definitely helps. Also, not having Chinese or Indian managers hovering over my back constantly relaxes me quite a bit as well.
I also realize that I always felt as though I never have enough money, even though my total asset grows every year.
It hit me the other day, while I was driving on a long stretch of a highway that if I start worrying less about money and start concentrating more on the important stuff, such as serving God, my life would be more meaningful and humble. This idea is nothing new. Our whole church is reading and studying the book "Purpose Driven Life." It's contains common sense stuff we already know, but it reinforces the idea that there is life beyond our short stay on earth, and what we do here should not solely be dictated by what we get out of in our lifetime. We need to think after our earthly death.
On some days, I think all this might be just a brainwash technique used to tame us, yet most of the times I believe there is life after death. I guess it never hurts to live a good Christian life, even if there might be a remote chance that the heaven does not exist. There is nothing wrong with loving God and one another.
Having said that, I struggle with the thought on how WE should live. I criticize some church members (Of course, not right to their faces) for having $2 million+ mansions, driving luxury cars and for sending their kids to private schools, yet being cheap when it comes to putting their share of good fortunes on the offering plate, but who am I to say where the line is when it comes to luxury vs. necessity? Isn't our house with a pool considered to be a luxury compared to 99% of the world population? What about our stainless professional stove? Who but the rich would have something so beyond a basic need? What does all this mean exactly? To be like Jesus, do I need to drop everything and take off to Kenya to help the needy? There has to be a find balance, but how do you find it? I guess the Holy Sprit will guide me. The line is probably different for everybody, but why?
Anyway, I am rambling on. The revenue looks okay May, with 10 days to go. I need to crank it up a little. The boy are nonstop eating machines. Sonnie just spent $300 at Costco the other day, just on food.
I love running my own show, not depending on anybody else, or being bossed around. I always had a dream of retiring somewhere, running my own store for fun, taking off whenever I would like, whenever the fish are biting. It’s not quite like that, but what I am doing now is closer to my retirement dream than working at Novellus. I guess I have to be thankful. The gas price averages around $2.25 around here. Thank God that I no longer have to drive 60 miles a day.
That’s the latest news from 4D Wireless.
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