Since I decide to come to Italy for a semi long vacation, it has always been a struggle in the brain either it was a right decision to keep low for a while and not to get entangled with the ever stressful rat race.
My definition of a rat race : a strong urge to compete with peers,family members etc to achieved a certain degree of image/status especially in terms of wealth and also perhaps designation.
The ability to have things before your peers does so (expensive cars and watches) , travel around the world in business class (if working as senior managers in conglomerate for example), lavish your love ones etc.
Even though it has been a decision to avoid the rat race, for a person whom has always push himself to the limits, it is easier said than done. Occasionally, the urges did comes especially when you read what your peers or colleague is achieving back in Malaysia (and I lost the opportunity to shine as I am not around). Ego has always been a factor for me and almost all men.
I envy people who can really take the modest life..take things easy and not to be bothered of the rat race. Even though I am doing it now, believe me it is not easy doing so. Maybe, what they say not to think of people above you but rather to look at how unlucky some people are not having anything at all is the remidy to it.
Family is more important .....always convince yourself this move will bond your family more.The sacrifices for the love to the family. ...yet...in due time do need to go back and join the race....perhaps not as diligent as before...but adequate to live a "senang" life with the love ones.
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