Some people dream of having lots of money, living in a big house, driving a nice car, never to work a day more etc.

My dreams are simple. I just need a big break that allows me to pursue my plans (the most 1-2 years) without having to worry about monetary commitments. I do not intend to stop working. Having the money makes it easier for me to lay down plans for my future.

I don’t want to be stuck in a job that requires me to retire when I’m 55. What happen next? I live on my EPF and savings until I die? The money is not enough to sustain for 10 years after retirement.

I want to continue to work by teaching. In order to do that, I must have some form of qualification and experience. I cannot start at the age of 55.

Although I am assistant art teacher now, I don’t have the qualification. I need time and money for me to be a real art teacher. Working full-time from Monday to Friday and teaching full-time on weekends is not going to help. I want to quit my full-time job because it is the very thing that will end my life when age catches up.

Everybody wants a good job in some office. I think it is kind of stupid now because what we are earning nowadays cannot give us the life our parents had many years back. The world has changed, or shall I say our country is falling backwards.

The only way is to save myself by thinking long term. Start doing something which has a longer life span in order to sustain my livelihood till old age.