Think Quality and not Quantity?
By zandi458
@zandi458 (28102)
Malaysia
January 1, 2010 5:57am CST
Today we are in our first day of a brand new year and as I am sitting down here typing and composing this discussion, trying to string words together to make my maiden post of the the new year, my thoughts pull me back to what I have and have not achieved in the year 2009 and at the same instance thinking what this year might bring home to me. I am skeptical, I am unsure and dare not make advance plannings in my calender. I only plan to live one day at a time and be happy for the present while allowing the future to take care of itself.
We must admit that our money is going to buy us less and less goods, and if you are planning to buy a bigger car to fit the family I suggest you think carefully. Fuel hikes will be inevitable and if you haven't got started on 'Project Baby Four & Five' I suggest you rethink and do some family planning. It's really going to hurt your pocket in ensuring those little tots have a bright future. Some countries have made it compulsory to have only two children in the family which I think is a good move by the Governme to ensure quality citizens. But mass production is not necessary be of poor quality as is seen in a popular American television sitcom 'Brady Bunch'. So what have you projected in this coming year...a productive year? Or live a quality quiet life in the comfort of your own home?
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18 responses
@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
1 Jan 10
Thats all we can do is live one day at atime and to the fullest.
as I am to old to have any more kids and I was fixed years ago.
I grown when my brother tells me he has 20 grand kids and another on ther way .
I know his house is ery ful when they all get togethr!.
I will do what I do mostly stay home but I also will go out once in awhile to gamble when I can lol l HAPPY NEW YEAR and more to come!
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An expensive hobby lakota. Hope to join you in Las Vegas in future!
@savypat (20216)
• United States
1 Jan 10
I am with you moment by moment, one day at a time is how I am striving to live my life. I have lived through good times of plenty and bad time of very tight means.
Of course nothing I have lived through has been as bad a most of what the world lives in now. So I count my blessings and do what I can, be positive.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
1 Jan 10
Good morning Zandi & happy 2010. I am thankful for each day i heave 7 try to live it to the fullest & be thankful i had it. I don't make any plans for the future to speak of. U as always gave some good advice. There is nothing i want or need that i can think of so i'm in a good place. I hope all the young people or old people to for that matter has a good year.
@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
1 Jan 10
Hi Lady, your morning see my evening here. So it is nice to wake up in a fresh morning of the new year 2010. I hope everything is moving fine with you in the new year. 
. Today, 1st January is a public holiday for the world community and everyone is still in their New Year moods I suppose. We all hope for many good things to happen to us in this new year.
. Today, 1st January is a public holiday for the world community and everyone is still in their New Year moods I suppose. We all hope for many good things to happen to us in this new year.1 person likes this
@kawalnarang (1095)
• Trinidad And Tobago
1 Jan 10
One Day at a time,, sure,,also thinking of starting a NEW PROJECT,
@my_name_is_coco (4333)
• Philippines
16 Jan 10
for me,it's all about the quality,not the quantity.what will you do with a lot of stuff when they are all useless.I would rather have a few items that are of good quality than have a lot than easily break.I apply that principle in all aspects of my life.whether shopping or dating,quality wins over quantity.
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@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
4 Jan 10
As this new year will bring me to a milestone in age, I wanted to focus on my own health. I've neglected myself for far too long that I am hoping that this vigor for the new year bring with me a vigor to live healthy. It is day 4 and so far so good. I plan to take baby steps. I've cut down on the bad intakes, hopefully I could sustain this for the rest of the year. And maybe start with exercise at the end of the month.
@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
4 Jan 10
I have a cavalier, come what may attitude towards the future. Ambition has never been part of my life and plans I have made to improve my lot have fallen by the wayside...either because I'm unable to focus on anything for very long or else outside influences beyond my control have interfered and I lack the drive to overcome setbacks.
While I like to have something to look forward to, I am in no position to plan anything nice in the future. I will be keeping my eyes open for surprises and opportunities. At the same time, I will be needing to cut costs as much as possible in order to survive financially.
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
1 Jan 10
Hi zandi! And a very Happy New Year to you! I have been sitting
here responding to some discussions and I am just feeling very
depressed and quite unsettled. I am very glad that 2009 is
behind us, but I just am not having a good feeling about 2010
either and I hate that I'm feeling this way! I want to believe
that things are going to get better this year, but I knew that
even though the year did change my own personal situations
really haven't and were still carried over into this new year!
I am going to try to make the most of my situations and try
to get a more positive outlook because that was one of my
resolutions! And I am praying that the same holds true for
the rest of the world, because of things don't get better in
alot of ways this year I honestly don't know what is going to
become of us!
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@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
4 Jan 10
Like you I plan to live one day at a time and not worry too much about the future. Money is still tight but we are lucky enough to have a good home and food which a lot of folks don’t have enough of and most importantly we have our health which is fortunate because without that life would be a lot tougher. I have no specific plans I am going to go with the flow and see where it takes me...
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@May2k8 (18362)
• Indonesia
3 Jan 10
As we are planning something at least put a little of our savings books. Sometimes something that was planned with the mature unlike what we imagine. Life is full of challenges and trials we may even fail to try again until successful. This trip was very long and more meaningful if our words and the quality was absolutely perfect. Go on, still a lot we can do.
@nijolechu (1842)
• Canada
2 Jan 10
I think Quality is more important then quantity. You can have lots of different stuffs but they could break down and just not work anymore. Then you would be stuck with a big repair bill. But with quality stuff you will know they are strong and reliable and don't need as much care and repair.
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@MJ_Dakota (126)
• United States
2 Jan 10
Good day and New Year hopes and dreams to you. For me, the New Year is a year of re-birth. 2009 was full of many challenges and self lessons that although everyday brings more, 2010 feels very bountiful in bringing more "life" than more grief. I do make plans, but I also am able to recognize that all plans made may not be accomplished in MY time frame, but that doesn not mean they won't be accomplished. If you do not have plans, goals, dreams, your spirit will become bored and stagnate. I do appreciate the quiet times, but those are the times when I let myself dream... and plan to achieve those dreams or actually put the effort into those dreams. Plans do not always mean obtaining objects, they can mean spending quality time with the family, your self and loved ones.
Goals and flexabilty to all!!
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@cyberfluf (4996)
• Netherlands
1 Jan 10
The year 2009 has been one of big changes for me. I have moved out of my parents house and into my own appartment with my boyfriend. I have switched jobs and I have started a part time studies instead of being a full time student. Also, I started an internship. It has been a busy and productive year, but it has taken a lot out of me. I am still planning on making the best of my studies and working a certain amount of hours, but my biggest concern is to make more time for my family and friends. Money can't buy you time or love, but we can make those two ourselves if we can find the peace of mind.
@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
2 Jan 10
Moving out from the nest to a place you call your own is the first taste of independence. It will be a great experience and a good lesson for the future. Sooner or later everyone needs to be detached from the family and find their own comfort in life. It is good that you have taken the bold step to be independent from your family.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
1 Jan 10
hi zandi oh yes quality instead of quantity might work for
a lot of things I think. I am not sure yet what the new'
year will bring for my adult son and myself, but I am sure
that it will be better than this past year by far. the
first thing for my son of course is a good job then we
can go from there. I would love to make a bit more money
so to have more funds on hand. the rest well I will just
wait and see what happens. I am keeping very positive
this time in hopes it will draw only good to us. To
have a home again thats my fondest hope, my biggest,best
hope.
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@maygodblessu44 (7336)
• India
21 Jan 10
Hello my friend zandi458 Ji,
For me money is secondary, as I know verywell that I can limit my desires and control my expeses, but I do believe in quality delievered to society as a whole. We all must satrt doing at least something good for our society, and eraidicate at least one evil including extra=-spending, and not becoming misor. I know money plays important roll, but money is something and not everything.
May God bless You and have a great time.
@GsxrKing2009 (73)
• United States
21 Jan 10
Here is what I think about quality vs quantity. I think that everyone should keep both in mind equally. Reason being, what is quantity without quality? But who says you can't have quality WITH quantity? Well, both are possible. It depends on what it is and what it's for and how long it takes to successfully create a quality product. The US is slowly declining in quality and monopolizing on quantity. We just don't realize it enough to fix it...
