I’m not feeling particularly creative, but I’m sure there are better sayings / phrases out there that can displace #riseandgrind” or “hustle” rhetoric.
For example, assigning greater value to getting adequate rest, spending time outdoors, prioritizing one’s mental health, relishing in hobbies and fulfilling activities, spending meaningful time connecting socially and supporting others…
Or even just doing nothing deemed as “productive” in the eyes of capitalism that constantly pushes productivity and efficiency.
Being perceived as “successful” in life shouldn’t require having to endure unnecessary suffering and be busy-busy-busy all the time.
It also creates a higher and higher baseline that people have to keep up with for the sake of being to enter and succeed in the job market.
For example, the ongoing pressure and normative expectation to do side projects, follow an educational program for career advancement, monetize your hobbies, in addition to your full time job is all just too much.
Any thoughts or ideas on this?