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The Key to a Psychologically Rich Life
The pillars of a rich life
In the past century, we have seen a dramatic rise in the number of people struggling with psychological distress — our inability to cope with the many demands of modern life has a significant impact on our lives.
In today’s fast-paced and often stressful world, it can be easy to feel like you’re constantly on the back foot.
There are so many demands on your time, energy and attention that it can feel like there’s never enough of them to go around.
We place a lot of emphasis on efficiency and output rather than appreciation and reflection. We are prone to living as if we’re racing toward a finish line — without stopping to smell the roses.
With the best intentions, we often spend our days focused solely on work, tasks, and other responsibilities.
This can leave little time to nurture relationships with friends or family, let alone make time to explore ourselves or pursue personal creative projects that bring out the best in us.
As a result, many people feel exhausted or get sick frequently because they are putting their bodies under so much stress.
But we must not let the external conditions of our lives neutralise or crush our natural sense of richness.
