I'm inspired to write this post after watching the national day parade awhile ago. This time, they showcased stories of different people who did not give up even after going through hardships. This is the spirit of what Singapore was built upon. Our national day theme songs always revolve around home, going for our dreams, united as one etc. It speaks of a nation building process where everyone stands together to nurture and sustain it. Every national day, Singaporeans like us will gather to remember the past, celebrate what we have now and renew our goals for the future. We may feel that it has become increasingly stressful to live in Singapore. Part of the cause is due to the higher prices we have in our small island city. However, what we don't realise is that the real cause of the stress is because we often want to be ......