Sustainability

Imagine a commodities trader. Flashy car, big house, fat pay cheque and a healthy bank balance. Circa 2005, the feeling is nothing can go wrong. You touch anything it turns gold. In fact, if you touched gold and it turned gold (sorry, could not resist that).


Cut to 2009, the car’s gone (trains work just fine), the house has gotten smaller, the pay cheque is not guaranteed and the bank balance is no longer healthy. Something changed, and swept away the basis of success.

Life is hardly predictable. The world is changing at a faster pace than it ever has. If you are standing still, you are actually moving behind. You may wish you were born in the times of horse carriages and sword fights but here we are, in the information age.

Stability in the time of change is a distant oasis of calm. But it is necessary for mental peace. The need is to search for a sustainable proposition. Something that will be enduring and withstand turmoil. Obviously nothing remains constant or everlasting without adapting. But rather than riding constant volatility in lifestyle and relationships, it is better to enjoy some stability. This is true for both work and life.

But hey, that’s just my perspective. Some people live for the bumps!!