Alternative Path

There are many things in life that we want to do - how we wish we can do exercise, how we wish we can cook for the family, how we wish we can slow down and read a book etc etc and the list goes on. Instead of delaying, this circuit breaker allows me to kick start some good habits such as reading. Good habits start small, and I started with this book as I can do a quick read every day before I start or end my day. Here's a chapter that I like in particular.

#39 - Congratulations! You've Won Russian Roulette.

This is a short story about a man who is given a chance to receive $10 million dollars by playing Russian roulette. If he survives, he will immediately get $10 million. He is then compared with his neighbour who has a decent job as a lawyer and is able to earn the same $10 million after 20 years.

Which path would you prefer to be in? Path A - the one who takes the chance to reach his financial goal by playing Russian Roulette or

Path B - the one who works hard and takes 20 years to reach his goal

What is the difference between the two is the hidden risks involved. For option A, there's risk behind every $10 million. For 6 triggers, one chamber contains a bullet while the other 5 do not. So..which one path will you take? The slow but steady path B or the alternative A path?

Many of us (in logical sense) will take path B. As there is a high percentage of not being able to stay alive to even enjoy the wealth! What about our own life then? Can we say we will not contract illness at any point of our life time and life tragic will not hit upon us? The #COVID situation has made such possibility higher, and that's why most of us are at home now. This is the alternative path that is invisible and we tend to assume that it rarely happens. Have we ensured that we are protected so that we are not taking any chance like Path A?

Most of us should will have existing coverage to protect us. Do consider reviewing your coverage to ensure that it meet your needs. You may want to have a look at these insurers that offer you additional COVID coverage - https://sandylim.wixsite.com/livelifewithcovid (scroll to the bottom and click on Protection against COVID)

Let us not take your life to chance.

You can refer to the blog below for some other content of this book - https://fs.blog/2013/09/the-art-of-thinking-clearly/