Paradox of productivity: why awareness is more important than efficiency

The pursuit of productivity causes stress
Since childhood we have been taught that we will achieve our goal if we work harder. We are told that it is always better to work harder. This belief is strengthened in adulthood. Employees who work around the clock are considered good and get promoted.

In addition, social networks create in us a misconception about life. We see ideal photos in Instagram and forget that they are carefully selected and do not reflect the reality at all.

The level of stress all over the world is constantly growing. Only in trying to remove it faster, we are not turning to those methods. For example, recently, the "room of rage" has become popular. In them for a certain amount you can throw out negative emotions, ruining dishes and furniture. To do this, you will be given a sledgehammer or a baseball bat. The trend is alarming. People are so tense that they do not even hope for meditation, controlled breathing and awareness.

Stress does not allow us to live in the present
Employment creates a vicious circle. Because of it, we are always putting off something that is important to us. For example, to strengthen relationships or spend time with children. Putting these things back for later, we waste our lives.