Letters : Some Hope for our Politics

 Looking at the current political scenario, I just want to share some laymen's thoughts and a humble way forward. What I really hope to see is that this country is run by a bunch of people with deeper seriousness to implement good governance and keep aside their personal interest. We have seen the power interest as luxury gain and longing while spending a splendid amount of cost to accommodate the pristineness of people in power.

This came to me with the question : do we really need power in order to contribute to the nation? How can we give something  out of ourselves without eager to get our luxury return? Our country has run on itself without a minister during early political turmoil early this year when the government had to be resolved befòre new decision was made. At that time there was an early outbreak of covid 19 pandemic and the country had been administered by KSU and DG and went on a superb job. So it proved and measured the capability of our hardliners in handling the real job of managing the country effectively.

Leadership is an important catalyst to determine the right and effective policies but when politics become narrative as the battle of power, it yields nothing but instability and worsening country survivability.

Those in power will not let their empire collapse to another party , because defeat means  their past misdoings will be unraveled . For the hardcore supporters,  losing  their boses will lead them to the lost of teñders and projects.  All this portrays the interests of each one hold and try not losing what that they already had.

The government today was formed by pact or coalitions of combined parties who allied each other to oust those currently in power. They make promises to each other if they win, powers are distributed evenly and each party member will have their portfolios in the cabinet. Inherently this type of government has a weak foundation and won't stand strong in trying moments . This was clearly showcased when members of one party or parliament were leapfrogging to another party because of some internal crisis and loss of trust and interest.

Today we see again another political upheaval when the leader of some party seek audien from the royal palace claiming he has a majority of vote in the parliament. The breathtaking drama will reoccur and the citizens again were put in economical jeopardy.

It's inevitable for the heated rivalry to occur, because we are the one who carve the scenario leading to it. When being in power is more important than serving the nation,  just see what would happen next.

I  believe shared vision was never established among the people who want to be in power. As long as he claims he will be a better leader than the current one, then the rat race will potentially prolong.

And my final thot, without being too hopeless and giving up, let us sometimes work together for betterment. Humans are always a  solution to harness, not a problem that disrupts a nation

Study on Happiness and Sucesss

Ever wondered what it takes to live a happy life? A study conducted by Harvard researchers revealed that men are more likely to feel satisfied and successful if they have close relationships. The findings indicate that social ties can improve a person's mental and physical health.

For the study, researchers analyzed the lives of 724 men for 79 years. They were divided into two groups based on their backgrounds. The first group was comprised of college students while the other group was composed of boys from  most impoverished areas.

For the study, the researchers asked the men about their lives and work every year since 1938. They learned that living a happy life is a result of having close relationships with family and friends. Robert Waldinger, a psychiatrist, said the study revealed that social ties can improve a person's mental and physical health. Waldinger also noted that having social connections can improve a person's health and prolong their lives. However, he also noted that loneliness can lead to various health issues. For instance, people who are more isolated tend to experience lower happiness and slower brain function.

Focusing on the quantity of our social connections can lead to negative effects. For instance, living in the midst of conflict can affect our health. Being in the midst of warm and wholehearted relationships can also help protect us from getting divorced.

Being in a good relationship can protect our brains from the effects of age. For those who were in long-term relationships, the study revealed that they experienced better memories than those who were in unstable relationships.The study also revealed that people's happiness at age 50 was more important than their cholesterol levels. Those who were most satisfied at that time were the healthiest individuals at age 80.

Arguments in relationsp sometimes didn't affect the memories of the couples in the study. For the couples that were in long-term relationships, arguments didn't matter as long as they knew that they could count on each other, accoding to Waldinger.

In nutshell having a good relationship is very important for a person's happiness. This include in organization setting, that having a manager and an employee who are close to one another can also improve a person's mental and physical health.