tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28021668.post8366056305993645337..comments2023-10-12T21:12:41.408+08:00Comments on Value Investment - Musicwhiz's Journey: Personal Finance Part 18 – To Crave and Covet (C&C)Musicwhizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10950754156386935254noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28021668.post-27218026746998538212010-08-30T23:44:05.949+08:002010-08-30T23:44:05.949+08:00Haha Ben,
Funny you should mention it, but I was ...Haha Ben,<br /><br />Funny you should mention it, but I was prepared to devote one whole post on the "iPhone Phenomenon" as I planned to call it. Then again, I decided against it as it would give Apple too much coverage and I want to deny them the "publicity"!<br /><br />The iPhone is truly one of those products which can change lifestyles and trends and literally "suck people in". Even though I don't see the point of owning one (as I treat a phone as a phone and not a games device, mp3 player and internet whatever); you have to admit the device is quite groundbreaking in the way it has managed to change attitudes and perceptions about WANTS and NEEDS. Not that it's a positive thing, I admit; but nevertheless interesting from a case study perspective. Haha.<br /><br />I think in sunny Singapore, everyone has some form of coveting or craving. It's only human but we have to think clearly before we act and not get ourselves into financial hot soup.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />MusicwhizMusicwhizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10950754156386935254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28021668.post-30360503514574334262010-08-29T22:30:22.843+08:002010-08-29T22:30:22.843+08:00I guess that it's human nature to be aiming af...I guess that it's human nature to be aiming after the "C"s. Another factor is the peer pressure. Such peer pressure aims at the "pride" of oneself. One will feel left out if he/she does not have the "C" that his/her friend has. In order to be within the group circle of his/her peers, I guess that he/she will have to adopt the approach of "if you can't beat them, join them" approach. <br /><br />Most of the people are likely to join in the "Crave and Convet" cycle. It is not only one time. Once one carve has been fulfilled, the next carve will set in. An example will be the "i-Phone". I believe that I do not need to elaborate on it. It seems that the i-Phone is a must in the current circumstance and everyone must have one. This is the type of opinion that I have from my circle of friends. <br /><br />In my own prespective, I prefer to be myself. There is no need to go after things that people think that one should have or must have. I think that the "carve" is a never ending journey.WTKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11459028978258841179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28021668.post-76186514991628846282010-08-27T23:27:09.339+08:002010-08-27T23:27:09.339+08:00Hello MM,
Hey thanks a lot for visiting and comme...Hello MM,<br /><br />Hey thanks a lot for visiting and commenting. I enjoy reading your comments on personal finance issues as you are very perceptive and articulate when it comes to expressing your views; and it seems we also share the same sentiment about the younger generation (Y) these days.<br /><br />You are very right to say we covet what we have lost and what we cannot have. In fact, it does happen to me a lot of the time, but I have to consciously control it; we are human after all!<br /><br />To be frank, I can control my urges when it comes to cars, houses and gadgets; but in terms of women, haha perhaps I still cannot control the "coveting" part! Then again, it's safe to look but not take action....hehe.<br /><br />On a serious note, I think many youths today are so used to a certain lifestyle (as reported in the papers) that they end up not being able to give up the "good life". This in turn drains them of serious cash and they may end up as slaves to their car/house/gadget. Sad but true.<br /><br />Regards,<br />MusicwhizMusicwhizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10950754156386935254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28021668.post-85562130970302340092010-08-27T07:54:27.944+08:002010-08-27T07:54:27.944+08:00MW,
Its been sometime since I left a comment on y...MW,<br /><br />Its been sometime since I left a comment on your blog. Hope that all is well. :)<br /><br />The five senses of the human body is meant to ensure our survival and our eyes are "burning", our ears are "burning", our tongues are "burning", our minds are "burning" and our noses are "burning", making us covet what we cannot have. The five senses are continuously burning with desires. <br /><br />The 2 MOST coveted things in life are:<br />1. What you CANNOT have<br />2. What you just LOST.<br /><br />Until ppe. can curb their sensual pleasures of the five senses, this inner urge of our human body to covet will always present itself.<br /><br />Most of the younger generation are like Pavlov dogs, conditioned to respond to "sexy woman, nice houses, fast cars" and they don't even know that they are "conditioned".<br /><br />It takes a learned and disciplined mind to control it and its not easy. :)<br /><br />Cheers,<br />mmmmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13283912423745820686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28021668.post-90260909952667237362010-08-24T23:30:59.605+08:002010-08-24T23:30:59.605+08:00Hi Ben,
Haha yes you are right! Time and tide wai...Hi Ben,<br /><br />Haha yes you are right! Time and tide wait for no man.<br /><br />Regards,<br />MusicwhizMusicwhizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10950754156386935254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28021668.post-24210447986480711932010-08-24T21:15:56.896+08:002010-08-24T21:15:56.896+08:00Time is the important element. Once gone, it canno...Time is the important element. Once gone, it cannot be chased back. Everyone has the same amount of time in a day. Money cannot buy back the time that has passed. Therefore, it is important to cherish every moment that we have especially with our loved one.<br /><br />BenWTKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11459028978258841179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28021668.post-24069636547629850352010-08-23T23:45:42.880+08:002010-08-23T23:45:42.880+08:00Hi Ben,
Yep I think contentment is the hardest th...Hi Ben,<br /><br />Yep I think contentment is the hardest thing to achieve, especially if you have lived among luxury and material possessions as part of your life or if it revolves around you (like in Singapore!). People in Bhutan are happy without all these worldly goods; and I feel relationships can be the most happy and fulfilling of all without having to covet physical goods.<br /><br />And of course, cherish and treasure what we have. That's important too I agree!<br /><br />Thanks,<br />MusicwhizMusicwhizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10950754156386935254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28021668.post-37918097311195797042010-08-23T23:05:48.492+08:002010-08-23T23:05:48.492+08:00I totally agree with you. It is good to be content...I totally agree with you. It is good to be content with what we have and cherish the things that we have at the moment. Most of the time, we aspire to be chasing for more things and neglect on the things that we currently have with us. It is only when the things suddenly leave us that we start to feel for them. That's human nature.WTKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11459028978258841179noreply@blogger.com