Turning 50: Part 6 – 50 Is the Time to Rethink about Life Going Ahead
Getting close to 50, I sometimes wonder about various things like meaning of life, purpose of life, what I’m living for, why we have to work 😅, all of which I have no profound answer. I guess I’m in a midlife crisis! In fact, when coming to this middle age, everything becomes rather stagnant and …
Turning 50: Part 5 – In the End, It’s People That Matter
My observation is that when a cool kid/adult is eating alone, people think “he/she chose to be alone”, but when an uncool kid/adult is eating alone, people think “he/she was left alone”. 😅 Well, this perception isn’t always right, because I’m an uncool adult who often chooses to be alone. Being a strongly introverted person, …
Turning 50: Part 4 – Life Begins at Retirement
Whenever I came across a phrase, “Life begins at retirement”, I always felt it’s too late. Indeed, it’s quite late for your life to start at 60 or 70, but in reality, it is probably what it is for ordinary people like myself, considering how little free time I have in my everyday life, all …
Turning 50: Part 3 – Underrated and Under-appreciated Corporate Life
40 to 50 (I’m not quite yet 50, though 😅) has gone really quick. It’s almost scary how fast it went. Looking back, these past 10 years were mostly spent on work. I did some travelling, photographing, coding, etc., but those were all secondary (or even tertiary, considering the parenting efforts), and I never felt …
Turning 50: Part 2 – Aging Is Preparation
It seems to me that aging is all about preparation, whether it’s physically, emotionally or financially, etc. As for physical preparations, the fitter you are, the more likely it is that you’ll enjoy a long and healthy life. So, I’m hoping my weekly cycling (I’ve been doing for 2+ years) helps in this regard. Unlike …
Turning 50: Part 1 – Young at Heart or Immature?
So, I’m turning 50 this year (2023). My honest first reaction is that I can’t believe it! I still feel like I’m in my late 20s, which I guess is both good (young at heart) and bad (immature). 😅 When I was in my teens or 20s, I felt that 50 is really old. Today, …