Au Yeung Hou-shun, 49, offers a few pieces of advice on how to cope with a stagnant economy, bird flu and midlife crisis. Ride from Taikoo Shing to Sai Kung. Cost $195.
My intuition is that things will look better and brighter this year. I think we need to keep our faith and believe there is always a better tomorrow. We have to pin our hopes on things that are beyond today to regenerate ourselves in order to overcome obstacles.
That's how I survive day after day, especially when I sometimes have to drive around all night with very little business.
I believe if we can keep a positive outlook, it will give us a sense of optimism and a burst of energy to tackle whatever challenges lie ahead. Being strong mentally and psychologically can prepare us for anything.
We must believe in ourselves all the time even when we are down and out.
If I don't make enough money today, I will tell myself that I have enough to keep going for another day, and there will be another chance to give it another shot. Finding hope and opportunity at the lowest point in life requires a lot of courage. And if I can do that I believe the battle is already half won.
When things get really bad, I will keep reminding myself that at least I have my wife, my family and my health. We might be able to accumulate a lot of wealth in this life, but we can't take what we've earned into the next life. We come to this world with nothing and at the end of the road, we leave with nothing.
