Rat Race
All of this is a meaningless, useless and pointless “chasing-after-the-wind” survival existence and exercise.
A rat race is an endless, self-defeating, or pointless pursuit. The phrase equates humans to rats attempting to frantically earn a reward such as cheese… in vain. It may also refer to a competitive struggle to get ahead financially or materialistically. The term is commonly associated with an exhausting, repetitive lifestyle that leaves no time for contemplation, relaxation, happinessplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHappiness Can Be Learned
A new study coordinated by the University of Trento shows the beneficial effects of an intensive program on happiness.
The results showed that several psychological well-being measures gradually increased within participants from the beginning to the end of the course. That was especially true for life satisfaction, perceived well-being, self-awareness and brainfundamentalbrain and/or enjoyment.
The rat race stems from a collective mindset of earning more and more money to maintain an ever-increasing extravagant lifestyle… the proof of success, prosperity, joy and happiness. Many people spend - at least - half their life obtaining prestigious qualifications, building, enhancing and improving their CVs, hoping to land that evasive high-paying job and - by doing so - all struggles in life will mysteriously come to an end and miraculously seize to exist any longer.