Comments on: Does Capitalism Actually Create a “Numbers-Driven” Life? https://eliteedgemoney.com/does-capitalism-create-numbers-driven-life/ Money | Minimalism | Mohawks Thu, 19 Apr 2018 20:10:23 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: J. Money https://eliteedgemoney.com/does-capitalism-create-numbers-driven-life/#comment-267096 Thu, 19 Apr 2018 20:10:23 +0000 https://staging.eliteedgemoney.com/?p=55853#comment-267096 In reply to Primal Prosperity.

BOOM – Love it.

But do you know what I’d love even more?

You blogging again :)

]]> By: Primal Prosperity https://eliteedgemoney.com/does-capitalism-create-numbers-driven-life/#comment-267091 Thu, 19 Apr 2018 15:36:01 +0000 https://staging.eliteedgemoney.com/?p=55853#comment-267091 In reply to Primal Prosperity.

One more thought on the happiness video with the rats. Lily Tomlin has a quote, something like: “Even if you win the rat race, you’re still a rat.”

That’s why for me personally, it just feels more intentional to say that I dropped out of the rat race, rather than ‘retired’ from the rat race. :)

]]> By: Primal Prosperity https://eliteedgemoney.com/does-capitalism-create-numbers-driven-life/#comment-267088 Thu, 19 Apr 2018 15:03:19 +0000 https://staging.eliteedgemoney.com/?p=55853#comment-267088 OMG! So weird that you included that Steve Cutts video! I stumbled upon him myself just a few days ago! I looooove his stuff. I like the ‘Happiness’ video, but I also like one called ‘Man’ (link below), which, in line with this post, is exactly what is happening to the world when capitalism gets out of control. Like you said, we are emotional beings and we need things like nature and functioning eco-systems for true happiness. It is not just that we ‘want’ to be around nature, but rather it is an innate, primal need. We can’t just turn all of our natural resources into ‘stuff’ to sell. As I’ve said before, achieving financial prosperity is easy, but achieving primal prosperity in a capitalist driven world is much harder these days.

As always, J, you are spot on with your insights! :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfGMYdalClU

]]> By: LizWithLime https://eliteedgemoney.com/does-capitalism-create-numbers-driven-life/#comment-267068 Wed, 18 Apr 2018 21:51:55 +0000 https://staging.eliteedgemoney.com/?p=55853#comment-267068 In reply to Mr. Freaky Frugal.

“Sometimes I back-fill the logic of why I did something after I emotionally chose to do it.” Powerful thought right there. I certainly have done this in the past; something to keep an eye on in the future!

]]> By: J. Money https://eliteedgemoney.com/does-capitalism-create-numbers-driven-life/#comment-266990 Tue, 17 Apr 2018 13:38:54 +0000 https://staging.eliteedgemoney.com/?p=55853#comment-266990 In reply to Dwight.

Okay, that was good haha….

]]> By: Dwight https://eliteedgemoney.com/does-capitalism-create-numbers-driven-life/#comment-266988 Tue, 17 Apr 2018 11:46:03 +0000 https://staging.eliteedgemoney.com/?p=55853#comment-266988 I went along with everything until the writer made the comment “we are just raising lambs for slaughter!” The message then seemed to bend towards an extremist view – which in my opinion is “not” a true reflection of life – I think a good life is about balance, a blend of numerical and literary skills are essential in all aspects of life. Think what a world would be like if people only spoke numbers.

Me: Hi, how are you?
You: 4, 5, 1456/56…293983556
Me: How lovely.

D.

]]> By: J. Money https://eliteedgemoney.com/does-capitalism-create-numbers-driven-life/#comment-266987 Tue, 17 Apr 2018 11:21:10 +0000 https://staging.eliteedgemoney.com/?p=55853#comment-266987 In reply to Codrut Turcanu.

Romania! Nice!!!

And congrats on the great escape :)

]]> By: J. Money https://eliteedgemoney.com/does-capitalism-create-numbers-driven-life/#comment-266986 Tue, 17 Apr 2018 11:20:40 +0000 https://staging.eliteedgemoney.com/?p=55853#comment-266986 In reply to Kate@OnOurWayWorld.

Oh good!!!

Yeah Cait and David from Raptitude are good friends too so you’re in good company :) In fact, just got off the phone with her last night – like a breath of fresh air! Hope you enjoy!

]]> By: J. Money https://eliteedgemoney.com/does-capitalism-create-numbers-driven-life/#comment-266985 Tue, 17 Apr 2018 11:18:50 +0000 https://staging.eliteedgemoney.com/?p=55853#comment-266985 In reply to B.C Kowalski.

You know I agree with all that, sir!

]]> By: Codrut Turcanu https://eliteedgemoney.com/does-capitalism-create-numbers-driven-life/#comment-266984 Tue, 17 Apr 2018 11:16:23 +0000 https://staging.eliteedgemoney.com/?p=55853#comment-266984 Steven Cutts video is awesome, I somehow can relate to it, but I’ve escaped the 9-5 rat race this year…. :)

Cheers from Bucharest, Romania!

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