Life is full of uncertainties and I'm so depressed
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How?
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eh? How? How what?
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Footsteps In The Sand
One night a man had a dream.
He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the LORD.
Across the sky flashed scenes from his life.
For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand:
one belonging to him, and the other to the LORD.
When the last scene of his life flashed before him
he looked back, at the footprints in the sand.
He noticed that many times along the path of his life
there was only one set of footprints.
He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times of his life.
This really bothered him and he questioned the LORD about it:
"LORD, you said that once I decided to follow you,
you'd walk with me all the way.
But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life
there is only one set of footprints.
I don't understand why when I needed you most you would leave me."
The LORD replied:
"My son, My precious child, I love you and I would never leave you,
During your times of trial and suffering,
when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you." -
like cheeken said...
but then, look to the uncertainties as things that can be.. potential of better things...
don't be depressed about it?
besides... we're only as happy as we decide to be...
choose to be happy.. i know you can be
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uncertainties make life meaningful
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mostly financial problem....sigh...
Now that I'm doing some business. I dumped quite a lot of money in it. At the end of every day, I have to ask myself "How ah? If the money doesn't come in tomorrow, how ah?"
I am trying to bring a partner in to share the burden and to bring it to China market. But the discussion of this partnership is still in the pipeline. Again, I feel so uncertain. I am wondering "How ah? If the new partner back out, how ah?"
Maybe all beginning stages are like that. Maybe I need to have more endurance.
To make it worse, someone owes me money. It's not a lot. But this little bit of money can somehow help the cashflow. I got my this potential new partner to help chase for the money. But haven't been able to reach this friend whole day long. Dunno what's the outcome.
I am damn sigh. Mentally and physicall tired. Maybe I'm just new in doing business. Dunno how to relax. The only time to relax is the few hours that I sleep every night.
I only complain here. I don't dare to complain to people that I see everyday. Don't want them to worry.
Thanks for hearing my complaint. Hope nobody falls asleep
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life would be a straight line from birth to death if not for the uncertainties....
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i think it's just the stresses that come with the new venture..
i really hope you'll do well...
i'll offer prayers for you
again, i hope you'll be well -
What business are you in? And got future hope or not? Problem is temp or maybe more long term.
Did you have a Pte Ltd or a partnership? -
Always look on the bright side of life.
When we have a stroke of good fortune,
We are happy for not more than 2 minutes.
When we are slighted,
We can mope for 2 hours straight.
Our choice of thoughts is screwed up.
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When we are dead,
We take with us nothing, but what we have learnt.
The trials of life are actually tests,
So that we may learn.
Always think Solutions, not Problems.
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In Palestine, the Sea of Galilee receives water and give out water.
That sea is full of life, with fishes and a thriving coast.
The Dead Sea, on the other hand, receives water and does not give it out. It loses water by evaporation.
This sea is too salty, polluted, and lifeless.
Whatever blessing you receive, use it to help someone else.
Be like the Sea of Galilee, as you receive blessings, give out blessings.
This will stave off depression,
Better than any doctor, psychologist, or councellor. -
The boss always has to worry about cashflow problems.
If u r bringing a product to another country, you will need to know the various pitfalls that can exist. -
At the start of a new business, its always the hardest.
You have to organise your finances, find contacts here, other countries, do lots of accounting and planning, and source for a good partner.
Its really the hardest part. Well, some may say that the the running of the business is the hardest, but i guess its your view.
But once your business starts to run, you can feel glad in the fact that its up. And you have achieved something.(How many people have set up a decent company in Singapore?)
Life is always full of difficulties, but i always tell myself this, Especially when worrying about something i can do Nothing about.
"Worrying is a good way to waste time, but in the end, it does nothing."
Is this not true?
So stop worrying about it, and just give it your best shot. Even if it fails, you know that you've done your best, and that its not your fault.
Hope that helps =) -
Thanks all for your comforting words. Really makes me feel a lot better reading.
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I've always thought it's the uncertainties in life which makes it so interesting...?Originally posted by FireIce:uncertainties make life meaningful
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honeybunz also depressed mehOriginally posted by Honeybunz:How? -
Yeah.. Beginning stages are always the most difficult.. Not only that, time is really hard for normal business to be running now... Even if it's not a new business...Originally posted by Honeybunz:mostly financial problem....sigh...
Now that I'm doing some business. I dumped quite a lot of money in it. At the end of every day, I have to ask myself "How ah? If the money doesn't come in tomorrow, how ah?"
I am trying to bring a partner in to share the burden and to bring it to China market. But the discussion of this partnership is still in the pipeline. Again, I feel so uncertain. I am wondering "How ah? If the new partner back out, how ah?"
Maybe all beginning stages are like that. Maybe I need to have more endurance.
To make it worse, someone owes me money. It's not a lot. But this little bit of money can somehow help the cashflow. I got my this potential new partner to help chase for the money. But haven't been able to reach this friend whole day long. Dunno what's the outcome.
I am damn sigh. Mentally and physicall tired. Maybe I'm just new in doing business. Dunno how to relax. The only time to relax is the few hours that I sleep every night.
I only complain here. I don't dare to complain to people that I see everyday. Don't want them to worry.
Thanks for hearing my complaint. Hope nobody falls asleep
But as you're aiming for something higher, naturally you'll expect a deeper fall and more hardship and such..? Like they've always said, it's usually nothing ventured nothing gained... And many people don't just succeed on their 1st business... In fact, many failed and fails over and over again.... -
of course lah. I'm human, not teletubbies lehOriginally posted by the.raven:honeybunz also depressed meh
(who is next to say i'm teletubbies?
)
Do I sound like someone you all know?
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Today I chased for money. The staff said the boss on leave until next week. tamade! Supposed to pay me latest by first week of this month leh (rightfully should be 1 Dec, but I gave a few days' grace).
So pek chek now. I fully understand why Ah Long pour pig's blood on ppl's door. -
Originally posted by Honeybunz:of course lah. I'm human, not teletubbies leh
(who is next to say i'm teletubbies? )
Do I sound like someone you all know? -
Go and have a early sleep, wake up late tomorrow to your favourite breakfast, wear your favourite clothes and go meet up with your close friend for light lunch, window shop, go catch a movie before dinner, window shop, go meet up with your close friend for dinner, go catch a movie together with your close friend, go for supper together and catch a cab home, go online to sgforums while drying your hair, read some magazines while listening to some of your favourite mp3s and sleep when you are tired.Originally posted by Honeybunz:How?
Life is always full of uncertaincies with the exceptions of a dejavu. In any cases, do not dwell on the uncertaincies as time will reveal the truth behind all your uncertaincies.
Spend more time thinking/devising programs to make yourself happy. If you can't even cheer yourself up, don't expect your friends...even close ones to feel happy when they are out with you because you definitely will not be able to make them feel happy while they are out with you.
Want to feel different? Try doing all the morally logical things that you haven't done before and see if your life changes. Trust me, it will definitely change your life. Be it better or worse, you will definitely not post the same topic again in Aunt Agony forum.
Good Luck and have fun. -
your most valuable asset is a sound mind without which no matter how plentiful your resources, profit can't be generated. do not worry about things beyond your control or uncertainties yet to establish because worrying won't help. just do whatever is within your means and seek medical attention for depression because it can complicate into sleeping and eating disorders which in turn affects your performanceOriginally posted by Honeybunz:How?
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I was busy working today (that's why missed BBQ).
Managed to see some income coming in. I thought I should be happy. But very unhappy leh.
Maybe I'm just too tired. Or maybe I'm just sad over the partnership thingy that never materialise.... yet.
(who is next to feel unhappy
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Cheer up dude, the element of surprise adds spice to our dull lives..
makin it much more challengin and livelier..
Tho smtimes it really gets on our nerves and may even b saddenin..
All i wanna say is cheer up, live evday to the fullest coz life's so uncertain tt u nv noe wad's gonna happen the next day, gettin depressed is no use coz u;re jes wastin another day of ur life instead of enjoyin it..
Be strong and brace urself for wad life has in store for us -
did you ask urself why venture into the killer business in the first place? Passion? Aim? Reassess them with what you are getting now. Is it worth it down the road? How long can you substain financially?
Take time to list down what are the likely outcomes you will be expecting and not only just the outcomes you WANT. List what you going to do about them, contigency plan.
Results don't happen overnite. Though the only way to maintain a business is getting figures, the most precious and important things that you can hold on forever and come really useful are the experiences and lessons you learn from failures in your business. Most of the time, having those experiences prevent you from getting into larger pitfalls that the rest fall into. -
i'm always unhappy, can anyone helpOriginally posted by Honeybunz:I was busy working today (that's why missed BBQ).
Managed to see some income coming in. I thought I should be happy. But very unhappy leh.
Maybe I'm just too tired. Or maybe I'm just sad over the partnership thingy that never materialise.... yet.
(who is next to feel unhappy ) 