Today is April fool's day but my mood wasn't suppose to be happy. The stock market was very bullish and it closes higher and the Straits Time Index (STI) is gaining good pace towards the 2950 mark.
Well, Although this is a good news, I was also given a shocking news, That my mum told me and my sister in the afternoon. MY DAD IS GETTING RETRENCHED! This is no April Fools joke coming from my mum. And Immediately, I was telling myself that I should feel happy. That it has been too hard for my dad to be working shifts at his age. And finally, He will get to rest well.
Although my mind tried to keep up my positivism, there's this other part of me that tells me i should feel sad. That now my parents aren't working anymore, I have to SELF-SUPPORT my studies and MY LIFE WILL BE TOUGH!
In a sense, I agreed to that particular thought but looking at that statement, Negative energy just emits and could creep into me. It's been a personal mental struggle the whole afternoon but finally, in the evening, We had a long planned family dinner at Upper Thompson Road where i had this very delicious Fish Head steamboat.
I was on the peak hour 6pm train, still trying to set my mind to ease, until i saw my dad, whom managed to got a seat yawning away, dozing off at times and trying hard to open his eyes every 5 minutes to check which station are we at.
And at that very moment, My mind finally came to an ease. I've just told myself that My dad should get his long-deserved rest after looking after me and my sister's daily needs for over 20 years. And now that my sister has graduated and me graduating next May, I can't see why my dad needs to be worrying about unemployment.
I accept that my remaining student life will be a little rough since i seldom work but I shall self-support and if possible, Bring some money home. I don't see myself having any problem in doing so and I've already made plans in short and medium term until i graduate.
I Shall not impose myself and be a liability, my mind will not allow my to just seat around mourning over the unfortunate event. Remember what I've always said, 'What you Focus on EXPANDS!' as well as the 'problem-o-meter'
I shall not see this event as a problem but instead, a chance for me to contribute to my family. I am going to find myself a temporary job this holiday and do my part. My sister could also be roping in some help too and we shall all focus on overcoming this stroke of unfortunate time.
Of course, I will not give up in my trading no matter what happens because that is the only way to success and i shall hold true to it. I remember what Chris had asked me during last year's Millionaire Mind Intensive (MMI).
He said; " Imagine you are about to spend $9000 in education to learn how to be successful and today, your relative or friend come to you to borrow this $9000 because he's in trouble and might even have a life threatening issue if you do not lend him your money, will you choose to lend him your money, or will you choose to go for your education seminar?
My answer then was to lend my money since it could turn out to be a life threatening issue. But now, My answer has to be "to attend the education seminar". Of course, there is no right or wrong answer in this question. People make decisions according to what they wants, what they perceive is being rational, or right.
Attaining success would not only be able to help just this particular friend/relative but also whoever might come along and be in need of help too. That's the macro scope of viewing my reasoning but of course, In reality, to be able to make such a decision requires a lot of courage.
And I sincerely hope nobody has to go through with such decision in life too.
So, Here are my 5 Success for today:
1. I made unrealized Profits of MORE than $50 today!
2. I was able to OVERCOME my internal self and mind and remove all negative thoughts!
3. I had a GREAT evening with my family whom i had not bring them out for dinner in a very long while!
4. I wanted to pay for the dinner but my dad paid like $50 bucks and i managed to stuck the remaining amount to the cashier!
5. I helped out and carry the fruits we bought on our way home and this heartwarming feeling is GOOD!
With that, I shall end today's post with:
"YOU HAVE A MILLIONAIRE MIND!"
