Productivity is something which we all value, as being productive is something which we all seek to be. In our quest to be productive, however, we subconsciously place work on a pedestal above all else, forgetting that there is a whole world out there, away from the glare of our laptop screens.

Alas, beyond the capitalist rhetoric that we are fed with every new wage slip that we’re given, we are blindsided to the truth of our existence…

Happiness shouldn’t be reserved for the privileged few. It shouldn’t be something that you need money in order to have. Everyone should be able to do what they want to do in life, regardless of their financial position. The fact that they can’t is a prime example of why capitalism needs to go. Not that it’s that simple, obviously. I’m not naïve in thinking that we will wake up one day having collectively decided to abolish money and work and all the things which capitalism thrives on, but I am hopeful that the more people who are awakened to the fact that this is all an illusion, the further we will get towards experiencing happiness, not based on our job and how much we get paid, but based on our life and how much we get to truly live in the moment.

Carpe fucking diem x