Are you in a rat race?

As a young working adult in a corporate world, i have had countless times when i wonder what's it all for? Why do we run the race? I feel that its called the "RAT" race because many who run it & run it successfully, act very much like rats. Big fat Filthy, disgusting, conniving RATS!

So question is, how do you do well without being a rat? Is it so hard to be successful in the corporate world by being nice, truthful, hardworking and helpful?

Or has being a rat been so ingrained into some people that things just can't change? Its damn sad really because there are so many things more to life than a job, a great salary, a great job title, a big car, ridiculously expensive watches....

I know some people who have lost their souls running in this rat race. To the point that stabbing a colleague in the back, lying, gossiping, murmuring, creating malicious stories are so ingrained in them that its as natural as breathing. N for these people they won't be able to see that breathing is wrong, right or not?

I'm a Christian struggling to reconcile the work place and my beliefs. I mean, its really not easy to "Love Thy Enemy"...or even love everyone for that matter. I try, I really do...but rats are not exactly the most lovable things around =p

I have feelings like everyone else, being a Christian doesn't mean suddenly superhuman, shoot also won't die. BUT looks like alot of rats want Christians (who are trying very hard not to scream, slap or punch rats) to fall....its like they take glee in saying "see, christian woh, but also like everyone else wat".

Its true we are like everyone else; we have feelings, we get hurt and angry too. But don't for one minute think that we are weak and easy targets! Working in a RAT infested world and not being a rat is one of the hardest things. Choosing to do the right thing isn't appreciated...even though its damn hard to do the right thing. The rat race has made it so easy to do all the wrong things!

Everytime things get hard, or hopeless, or people get mean and all I want to do is punch them in the face, I CHOOSE TO TRUST IN GOD, PRAY FOR STRENGTH, SUBMIT my anger and my frusfration and try (really really hard) to LOVE rats. So don't tell me all Christian's are all so happy happy, so fake, so cheerful all the time...like no problems in the world. That's not true. TRY loving rats, then come tell me Christian's are a weak lot.

----- COMMENT: AUTHOR: James EMAIL: jamestanyl76@yahoo.com IP: 202.188.227.82 URL: http://www.friendster.com/9658518 DATE: 01/14/2007 07:55:33 PM well said sis..that is why we need GRACE..not easy to live our way which ends up we being more frustrated..well, u are not alone in this race..lets encourage and challenge each other : ) -----

Birthday Blues

Today is my birthday and I'm officially over the hill. I am now described as LATE-twenties. Gone are the days I can pretend that I'm still in my MID-twenties.

What have I learnt from these 28 years? Here are some:

• We are who we choose to be
• Decisions we make come with repercussions
• Everyone makes mistakes. Some big major ones. Some very hurtful ones too
• Forgiving is easy, forgetting is hard, trusting again is almost impossible
• Good friends are those who respect your choices, and never laughs AT you when the choices are wrong
• Those who laugh with you doesn't necessarily cry with you
• The world is never black and white
• Gossips are easy to tell and spread, they are vicious and mean
• Truth is hardly even seen, tho everyone ask for it. However most can't deal with it
• A hug or a phone call is always better than a SMS
• TV waste alot of time which can be spent talking/being with ppl and not just sending SMSes
• Money can't buy happiness. I have not met a single rich brat which is truly happy with all the things that money can buy them
• Talk is easy and cheap
• A listening ear is very hard to find
• Accepting that other ppl have their own views and standards is very hard. Most of us want to change people
• Humour is really important in life
• When I'm with real friends, I can laugh and cry at the same time

Miss you :(

New Year's Resolution

Its the 3rd day of the NEW year. I thought I'd write down my resolutions to make sure that I don't forget them or break them... Sort of like putting it on record or making it black and white. Binding ;)

So here goes...my Resolutions for 2007: 1. Read the whole Bible 2. Lose weight (7 kgs to be exact) 3. Complain less 4. Be less critical 5. Tone down on my sarcasm 6. Instigate CHANGE & not fear it 7. Read more 8. Build a strong Marketing team 9. Work less, play more... 10. Take up dance classes 11. Finish my art and craft projects 12. Finish the jigsaw (Ships at War)