The Rat Race

It's a weird title for an article, don't you think? I want to talk about it for a little bit, and I think you'll be interested in what I have to say. The rat race is a weird term that describes the exhausting, never-ending, highly competitive struggle of modern life—especially in the world of work, career advancement, money, status, and material success. Have you ever had the feeling that you're constantly running as fast as you can just to remain in the same place (or to barely move forward), often sacrificing health, relationships, free time, personal passions, and peace of mind in the process? Yeah, these are common symptoms of the "rat race" plague. Many people want to become the type of adults who can exist in this world, carry all the adult responsibilities, and still hold on to the passions they had as teens. Think about how many of your friends played instruments, wrote code for fun, tinkered around with stuff, painted portraits, and just lived freely when they were younger—onl