What is Productive?

Everywhere around me is such mental suffering. And I think the majority of it comes from a problem we have in this culture around taking care of ourselves.

Cultural beliefs:

Taking time to care for oneself is only for those who are:

• Selfish


• Unproductive


• Weak


• Sick


• Uncommitted


• Irresponsible

I think it is, for the most part, an unconscious belief for many people in this society. A lot of us say "Oh yes, it is important to take care of and love yourself so that you can take care of and love others," but the things we do often don't reflect that. People stay in abusive relationships, sell their souls to employers, throw proverbial stones at those who do take time to care for themselves.

The United States is the the most productive country in the world but at what price?