Confidence or Contentment

Today, I had a little discussion with my wifie on confidence. She mentioned how living in the States has changed her life, making her understand the importance of confidence, and how she is going to be a "very different mother" when she is back, enrolling the kids in speech, drama classes and seeing the world. I had countered that I think contentment is important as well, since not everyone who runs the track wants to do it the same way.

Strangely, like I tell her, I think the change is good for her personality, because I really believe she is capable of bigger things. Of course, if the kids are capable of that as well, all the better. I know that I, for example, have an inclination (after my own experiences) for doing what makes me happy. I mean I like to think that I contribute to the organisation in whatever post I've been. And because life is full of challenges, especially when you least expect it, I would rather live for myself, as in doing what I want to do---aka contentment. Rather than clamour for more $$, more recognition, doing things better, I would rather do things because I want to do them.

Sure, I think we will have our differences. But as long as we agree to disagree, and we agree that we have the kids' interest at heart, I believe we can work things through. At least for me, I know how much absence works on me, and how it has made me evaluate my priorities in life. Confidence or contentment...if only life was so clear-cut.