The well-off are no happier than others
A person can't feel happy with money alone
It should be noted that time is vital in today's world, and it is crucial factor to make you feel happy. A person can't feel happy with the money alone if there is no time available. The progress paradox clearly marks the priority that should be given to the elements that are the part of life. Money, certainly, should not be everything! Though we can't rule-out the value of money in our day-to-day life, as we need money to buy or enjoy things that are almost necessary for our life. The progress paradox is true to its name, as it does not push the weight on either side. You need to strike the right balance in your priorities that you give to your time, health, mental and physical balance, spending time with your family members, and money, etc.
Value time more than money
Some people, even if not aware about the progress paradox, tend to follow the features unintentionally. They value their time more than money because they feel that the time on earth is unique. It is obvious that money can be gained once and again, but the time that is passed can never be regained. When you spend some time in any activity, that time can't be brought back. So, they try to delineate the things that they want to do, so that they feel fully living their life's time-span and just passing it. Moreover, if you are not able to spend your time in good health—both physical and mental—even then, you are not getting the real value. The progress paradox points that you should not work that much, which may cause some physical and mental health problems. However, if you are earning more and more, but at the expanse of your health, it is not earning in real sense of the term, but a total loss!
The balance between the office and the family
The progress paradox enjoys a rich flavor, as in modern times, people are finding it difficult to strike the right chord. The balance between the office and family life is never gained. The life almost becomes mechanical where a set-routine is followed, and there is no time for a change. But the fact is that human mind likes change, which renews its energy to start the routine work with similar zeal. The progress paradox is one of the best analyses that you will do to work-out things that are needed for physical and mental calm .You should address its points in your own life, and work-out about your time: you need to have time more than money to enjoy life in its best possible manner.
7 Responses to "The Progress Paradox" 
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said this on 28 Dec 2008 1:34:50 PM PDT
I think this article is full of assumptions and generalisations. Ask someone who has to live on a dollar a day whether they would be better off in that situation or whther they might prefer to risk a lifetime of anxiety by getting an office job in a Western city! In actual fact throughout the developed world, disease rates, longevity and many other objective measures of wellbeing continue to increase. Certainly 'wokaholism' is to be avoided but modern life provides an excellent medium for spiritual development, should you wish to cultivate it.
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said this on 27 Apr 2009 11:08:11 AM PDT
An economic wealth doesn't equate happiness. Overall the continuity of health maybe better but does that mean we are happier as individuals or a whole? My family immigrated here from Southeast Asia...came here with nothing but the clothes on our backs and our spirits. Back then when we were poor and trying to make a living in the US. We were a lot happier because we lived on less. Look back at old photos, those were the the times when we didn't need much. Only a roof, food, clothes and good times spending with friends and family, of course but there was lots of uncertainty however we were happy. Now things are different as we have become more western...we have money, college degrees, mortgages, car loans, bills, anxiety of not having enough or getting everything we want. I am certain we are not as happy as we were once were. Last year went back to visit my remaining family in Southeast Asia. They seemed to be very happy, calm and relaxed. You could tell their minds were at ease...yet they didn't have all the luxuries I had. I told them they seem to have happy and great lives living here...but the ironic thing was...they told me they'd probably be happier if they had more money. A paradox indeed.
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said this on 09 Feb 2010 5:07:29 AM PDT
It is not the time nor possessions we have.It's the journey to learn,live an respect for it's true value.It is what we do with what we have,be it wisdom,money,ability or thought,it is learning.No matter what we believe in the answers are all in the process.Change is the only thing in all that will always be the same, and always change,always itself purely.Truth is always and has always been itself.Learning is always apart of both,always changing,always true and always found in itself!
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said this on 31 Mar 2010 12:04:05 AM PDT
in the past,I live by the dollar or cents if I may say.I had so little money that I had to ask donation from friends and colleague to be able to get a better meal,lived in a crappy and cramped apartment with 13 others . Now I live in a big shop-house with all the luxury things that I want.yet I felt empty,each night coming back from work or after a night out with friends coming back home is nothing than filling up and empty vessel... And time seems to slip away so far due to my busy-ness... And when u have very thing in the world you can buy there is only a few things u can never buy... Time,happiness,health. So I'm in the process of learning to have balance to everything...
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said this on 05 Jan 2012 10:03:05 AM PDT
I found this article very interesting and relevant to the way people are function today. Time really is priceless and it is only when we have very little time left in an exam or in delivering an assignment that we realize its true value. I have written an article, based on the Teachings of Spiritual Master Yogi Tamby Chuckravanen, which complements this one. Those interested may read it at
http://www.redgage.com/c-ofaafh |
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said this on 07 Jan 2012 11:26:42 AM PDT
Money is like any other addiction. The more we have the more we are inclined to want; and the well is always dry.
True contentment/joy comes from giving of ones self with no expectations. Try it before you make a judgment on whether this is true! |
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said this on 19 Feb 2012 7:26:40 PM PDT
Do not uenrnstadd why this post has not been picked up on. You sound like a person who uses Twitter. I see these arse links about this @ stuff but yours makes sense
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