Rat Race is a term used to describe a frustrating, hard-to-break financial lifestyle. It is a lifestyle that is lived by countless people, oblivious to the very nature of it, to a degree that even when called upon, vehemently deny it.
To summarize the Rat Race, It involves subjecting one's self to a time-consuming job, saddling one's self with heavy mortgages/rents, bills, children, and liabilities, forcing the individual to continue busting his or her ass at that same job. The illusion that working at the same job will be better bars off alternatives.
I have been back at work from last week already, but things are only kicking in this week. The schools starts on Wednesday. The school clothes are ready, the books and pencils are marked and Little Miss is getting excited for a new beginning at a new school!
I do not feel despondent on this Monday, but the rat race phenomenon makes me question the way we are living. From paycheck to paycheck...
Maybe I will find the answer in this earth-shattering (for me! ;-)) 50th year of my life? The older I get, the less answers I have! (sic! I know!)
Are you ready for the new year and the new school year?
Here we go!
Oh well, we can leave the rat race to rodents... but I suspect that even they wouldn't like it. Or we can just quit that soul draining job and do what we love.
ReplyDeleteHi Mauruschka, what are you doing that you love? Are you there yet? 😉
DeleteI just went and bought a big candyfloss machine last year. Already got my first customer. Looking forward to more and more customers in the future.
DeleteFantastic, Mauruschka!
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