Which lifestyle do you choose Grade A, B, C?

I recently read this web article provided by my ex-Motorolan friend on lifestyle. Basically it discusses about the pros and cons of 3 categories of lifestyle in terms of income where:

Grade A: You live the Hollywood lifestyle. You own a business or highly paid. You are famous. People highly respect you. You can just drive your Beamer of Merc at the front of a 5 star hotel, the car jockey will come and give you a very bright smile and gladly handle your car while you walk in glamorously into the hotel with your wife dressed sparkling in diamonds by your side. You have it all, big house, big car, big vacations every year, maid, driver...you name it you can get it with a snap. BUT there's hardly any minute whereby you are at peace. You are constantly thinking about your business. How to solve the problems being faced, how to beat your competitors. Your handphone rings like every 20 mins whereby it's either your client, business partner, or someone screwed up in the company. You don't have much time for your kids although you can send them to the best school, tuition, dance class, piano class, swimming instructor. You expect your kids to be top in school. All As in the report card. Top Notch. They are probably as stressed up as you. You have time for them during weekends, weekdays you see them but unfortunately your mind is filled with business. This is Grade A lifestyle.

Grade B: You live in a medium size landed property in PJ/KL. You drive a Proton Waja. Your wife drives a Perodua Kelisa. Your combine income with your spouse is enough to cover the household expenses. Enough to pay the maid. Enough to pay the kids tuition. Enough to give parents some pocket money. Good enough to eat at nicely cooked dishes in well-known chinese open-air restaurants. Esquire Kitchen or Tai Thong once in a blue moon. However, lavish lifestyle is a no no to you and your family. Taboo words: Starbucks, Gucci, Dior, New car, Latest Playstation for your son, Latest Sony Ericsson handphone for your daughter, Chilis, Madam Kwans, Japanese buffet. In essence you think twice about spending on anything not necessary, and then think twice again when you are about to take out your wallet. BUT you work a 9am-7pm job everyday (sorry la, 9-5 jobs hardly exists anymore). After work you no longer need to think of your job. You can just switch it off and think about it tomorrow. You have time to play with your kids at night. Maybe watch some TV with them on your 21 inch TV or take them to McDonalds to get the latest Happy Meal disney toy in your Proton Waja. To some people, this is known as the rat race. Basically you are not so burdened but you will need to work your whole life. You have time for your kids but you won't do things like going for big holidays or playing games with your son on the latest PS on a 40 inch plasma TV. This is the Grade B lifestyle.


Grade C: Total freedom for your kids. You have no worries in your job really. As long as you do what your boss ask you, you can even go back at around 5pm. You are perhaps what people label you as a blue collar worker. You have a lot of time to play with your kids. BUT you struggle to provide for the family. Dinner is usually rice with lotsa vege but minimal meat. You drive an old car to work. No need to wash also, no worries. Kids don't go to tuition cause cannot afford. Your wife instead tries to guide them with their school work. You just provide for each day. Kids education and your retirement fund has never pass your mind. Perhaps you don't want to think about it either. This is the Grade C lifestyle.

Which one do you choose?

I have learned that life is an equation. You can't win all. Perhaps above average and you are comfortable but you can't reach at maximum level at all of them: Money, Time, Peace. (unless you are a decendant of Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, David Beckham, or any royalty)

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