Post Money

We're in 'Post Money'. Means? We've converted everything we could into money - fossils, minerals, water, earth, forests, animals & animal produce, sunlight and much more. We also turned physical strength, mental aptitude, time, art and skills into money. We've got so used to this conversion that it's almost impossible for us to see the value of anything, unless it can be presented in financial terms. This, however, is the rational side. The good news is that intuitively, we know that value exists even outside the realm of money.

Coming back to 'Post-Money'; We've made so much money that now, there isn't enough stuff to buy with it. Money is fast losing value. I repeat: Money is fast losing its value as a provider of security, convenience, happiness, social prestige, admiration, self-worth and even basic need fulfilment. 

If you've spent your lifetime converting everything you had into money, this may come as an ugly predisposition. You may reject it outright. You are absolutely entitled to do so.

But if you do find sense in the line of thought, it would be a good idea to ponder what might be your future endeavours. You or I aren't the first people coming to terms with this fact. There have been people in all times who have. These people were 'enlightened'. But in today's times, it doesn't require enlightenment to know it. 

Check the link. The author has brilliantly explained.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/world-has-gone-mad-system-broken-ray-dalio

In one place in the article, the author says, "There is now so much money wanting to buy these dreams that in some cases venture capital investors are pushing money onto startups that don’t want more money because they already have more than enough; but the investors are threatening to harm these companies by providing enormous support to their startup competitors if they don’t take the money." 

So, what does it mean to be in 'Post-Money'? Well simply put, we ought to find something else to pursue (unless of course, you're enlightened and know your purpose of life).



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