So do we all agree that all this about the rat race and climbing
the social ladder and becoming successful in life is due to the
environment that we are in? me, i'm a singaporean, but i've been
studying out of singapore for 6 years now, i can sort of see the
contrast between the life in singapore and the life here, the focus
is way different.
is it the competitiveness of our society in singapore that is
making it's individuals sort of have a different perspective in
life? do we all not agree that most of our people have their goals
and targets set on materialism and what nots?
Isn't love, friendship and enjoyment linked to material wealth too?
beggars can't enjoy because they have little. they may not be
married because no one is willing to share their woes, they may
have no friends because everyone feels sorry for them?
has our society start to revolve around material wealth? is
everything about money? if u had no money would u still be able to
survive in our society?
do we "live to work?" or do we "work to live?"
Note: I would like to strongly emphasise that this thread is just
for analytical thinking only. I am not depressed, I am not lacking
in faith, and I do have a religion.