Its funny how the world comes around. Life it seems, is constantly full of cycles.

The very first cycle I learnt in life was the cycle of day and night. Without fail each day, the sun will rise and bring warmth and light. That would signal the start of a new day, of learning and play. And just as I was enjoying myself, the sun sets and night comes, bringing with it peace and tranquility.

From as far as I can remember, this cycle of day and night has been repeating itself constantly. So much so that it has been taken for granted. I don't even think about it anymore.

The second cycle that I learnt about has to do with the stock market. Unlike the cycle of time, the stock market cycle is much more turbulent. Each time it moves, it causes unbelieveable reaction from grown men and women. But at the end of day, the stock cycle is a cycle because there is only two directions it can go - either up (bull market) or down (bear market). So what's the big deal?

Just like day and night, there are pro and con to each phase of the stock market cycle. It's how we see it and make use of the opportunities that matters.