Activity, Status and Addiction

Being active is important; it’s how we make a difference in the world. Nowadays we tend to all be busy, overburdened and perhaps stressed. In fact, stress for many of us has become a part of our self-image. If we are busy and stressed then we are important; we are getting somewhere.  Conversely, if we are not busy and stressed, then we are not trying hard enough. We feel less important. So we have to keep busy and keep telling ourselves that we are getting somewhere. We scurry up the career/life ladder often not really knowing why, nor what is waiting for us at the end but we do it…