Ntim

I realized that many of the biggest rewards I hope for today came from the compounding effects of my actions about two decades ago. My most significant investments in my future were made between 2005 and 2018. They were not the years I worked the hardest but worked the smartest and learned. I do a lot less now and learn a lot more. Success and comfort in life comes from investing time and effort and then letting the rewards compound over time. It is that simple. There is no “big bang” and sudden change in circumstance for 99.99% of people. You work at it and build up your future one day at a time. Your current happiness is almost always a result of past actions. Your future actions depends on today’s actions and efforts. Progress and happiness are about action and response. We may already be much happier than we were before but don't realize it as we strive for that elusive goal of satisfaction. You are most likely not going to suddenly become permanently happy. Instant gratification never lasts. You will most certainly not win a lottery better than the genetic one you have already won. You are alive. You may not be as rich as you want but you are most likely richer than others. It is always important to take stock of our progress and be grateful for many reasons. I told someone recently that our worst days and worst periods are usually the blessings others doing much worse than us will crave for. You can complain about bills, but the homeless will wish for a home to pay bills in and a job with income that can help them afford it. You complain about unruly kids and high school fees while others are desperately looking for children to call their own. Time is the most valuable commodity in the universe, being alive means being blessed with time. Life’s value compounds when time is spent on endeavors that bring rewards that compound positively. Wasting it on wishing for what you don't have yet and envying those who have what you admire is unproductive. Yesterday determines today. Tomorrow is a product of today. Yesterday has already determined most of your future if you don't keep making progress. All your actions today will be accounted for tomorrow. Carpe diem!