Will We Be Happier If Not In Singapore?

The recent news on parking fees and electricity tariff hike made many Singaporeans unhappy. No matter how justifiable the reasons are for the price increase, Singaporeans will still feel the pinch and this makes us unhappy. So, I wonder, will we be happier elsewhere?

Over the past week, we read about terror attacks happening all over the world, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Bangladesh and even our neighbour, Malaysia, confirmed it's first terror attack. Not long ago, there was mass shooting in USA, also linked to terrorism. Even earlier, bombs went off in Thailand, France. China is currently suffering from flood problems while the Zika virus is still prevalent in South America. If we compare all their issues with our issues, would you choose to swap places with them?

There is a saying that goes like this, if a problem can be solved by money, then it is not a problem. Money concerns are very real because our standard of living is high and we need money to fulfill our basic needs like food, but I dare say no one will die of hunger in Singapore. I said this not from a pro-govt perspective but because I have hugh faith in our fellow Singaporean friends and the amazing work they do.

Let's talk about food, we have a soup kitchen, "Willing Hearts", serving thousands of free meals each day to the underprivileged. My friend, Nizar, is founder of "Free Food For All", if you are hungry and you can approach them for a free meal. As we enjoy our weekend with our loved ones, there are volunteer groups going around door knocking at the rental estates, checking on the residents, young and old. These groups usually follow up with cleaning of houses for those who are unable to do so. There are also many volunteer events organised to distribute groceries to the needy families all over Singapore. From time to time, we see cases of families faced with unfortunate situations being reported in the news and usually there will be an outpour of support from fellow Singaporeans and the social support groups. We see many crowdsourcing campaigns exceed their intended targets, courtesy of the kindness and generosity of our friends in Singapore. All these are living proof we will be there to help one another, should anyone needs some help.

It is easy for me to join in the crowd and complain about our unhappiness. However, my actions will not do you any good and will only serve to make you more negative and feel sorry for yourself. If I really care for you as a friend, let me think of ways on how to make you feel better, instead of worse off. You and I can do a part and make a difference, don't underestimate our ability to do that. Be positive and spread more positive vibes around, help one another whenever you can. We can all contribute to a better community together and have more reasons to be happy :)