Why do you work hard in life for?

I was chatting with donna over the MSN yesterday and she pop me up with this qs "why do you work hard in life for?" A 14 year old girl who thinks that life is hopeless and has no meaning to it. I actually took a step back and ask myself before I sleep.

Primary School
- Age 7 to 12
- Didn't even bother to think so much.
- Join Table Tennis and go around schools for competition. Win some lose some.

Secondary School
- Age 13 to 16
- Get to "realize" what is $
- Always feel that my allowance given is not enough. Vow to earn more $ by myself. (1st time)
- Got a job as an Event Planner after my 'O' Level. Earn a lot of $ but spend a lot as well.

Poly
- Age 17 to 19
- Totally switch off in my academic but still aim for B as my minimum result (2nd time)
- Effort pay off. Poly results all "kelong". Ha
- Work as a part-time room service waiter.

NS
- Age 20 to 22+
- Trying real hard to downgrade myself. (3rd time)
- Lucky thing is that I fail. At least I do enjoy my army life a lot.

Work
- Age 23 till now
- Step into society with 5 years of working experience till now.
- Got downgraded when I need to go for my RT.

Well, seems to me that my effort got pay off in one way or another. When human enter a new stage of life, there are new goals that will keep us going in life. In reality, when we using chain of thought, right at the very bottom, result = death. On the counterpart, we should ask these qs instead.

- Am I doing the right thing?
- Is it beneficial to me and everyone?
- Is it meaningful?

End result may not be what you expected. However, you know you have tried your best and I bet you will enjoy the process stage with those memories that stored inside.