Be positive

The first thing upon switching on the radio, television, flipping newspapers and social media, there are probably 60% and above of negative news. Natural disasters, accidents, kidnapping, robberies, abuse and the list goes on forever. While many of us are complicating our life with 1001 problems and issues, they are many out there who face only one challenge, the struggle to live. All that they need is food and shelter. They did not chose to be who they are, but they strive to live. What about us? What about me? 

I've been reading so many self motivating books all this while. And kept reminding myself to think positively. Now that I think about it, why is it so hard for me to be positive? Answers to my questions, are as much as excuses I could give. Life is hard, the world is never peaceful, life has never been fair and on and on. Therefore, I need to have positive mindset, positive conversation, positive people around me and the list goes on forever again.

Come to think about those who have the least, as little as not having enough food to fulfil their daily needs. As far as I'm concerned, I have not come across any article or news that reports on the need for the less fortunate to think positively in order to survive. All that they do is to act to survive. 

Conclusion, sometimes, it's not the thought that counts. Actions matter.

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The value

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It was just one hour ago when I saw this statement from the drama I was watching.

"People used to fix the faulty electrical items and keep using it. Now, most people change an item whenever there is new model in the market (regardless if the existing item is still working very well)."

Not long after, I saw another scene from an another unrelated drama. I summarise it as such:

"People used to make an effort to 'save' or 'fix' a broken marriage. Now, more and more people call for a divorce whenever they started to desire for something else than the marriage. A marriage, it was once simpler, without grand wedding day, yet, last a lifetime."

As for myself, I'm still using a camera my parents bought for me 6 years ago. About 10 months ago, the lens began to malfunction. I've left the camera aside since then. Occasionally, trying it out in the hope that it may be good all over again, but it doesn't happen. Well, what can I say. So, I've waited long enough before deciding to get a new lens for it. Until recently, I was tempted to get a brand new camera, and it was one that I 'thought' I'll love to have. But the price doubled the price of getting a good lens. And I was in a dilemma for yet another 5 months. Within these 5 months, I've actually went in and out of the camera shop for up to 5 times to reconsider on my options.

Finally, I've kicked my butt and dropped by the shop once again today. Prior to entering the shop, I looked from outside for minutes. And I turned around, walked, spent yet another 1 hour time to think. Finally, finally, I've bought it. Surprisingly, I'm happy. Much happier that I thought I would, despite of spending a huge sum of bucks for it. So does my camera. I know my camera well enough to get the best shots I could. And my camera understands me well enough, to cope with my way of using it. Simply, loving it.

Question: Is value merely a measurement of money and having the latest model, most expensive item, biggest, most luxurious stuff today? What about the value that is never measurable? Have we move forward, or are we moving backward by being the slave of marketing strategy?