I’m a private person by nature. It takes a long time to get to know me well, as I tend not to trust others easily. Sure, I get along with others at work or in my personal life, but I typically maintain a distance and keep my thoughts to myself in a crowd that I am unfamiliar with.

Even the idea of writing a blog didn’t really seem appealing, as it seemed like I was sharing my innermost thoughts with an unknown audience who may somehow judge me. I had no desire to be in the limelight and preferred to keep a low profile.

One of the things I value is harmony in my personal relationships, but unfortunately the people I hang around with at work and at home tend to be the quarrelsome type, which can be pretty aggravating.

After a busy and tiring day at work, the last thing I want is another confrontation over the smallest thing, which then spoils my mood and I am unable to relax. To me, it is important to develop a harmonious home environment that I can look forward to unwinding after work.  Home should be our safe harbour, away from the stresses and strife from everyday life.

If you have a place to return to that is filled with harmony and peace, treasure it! If not, continue to work towards this goal and believe it will happen someday.