{"id":2758,"date":"2025-12-22T21:14:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T20:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/economics.coach\/?p=2758"},"modified":"2026-01-09T21:33:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T20:33:41","slug":"more-being-than-having-time-for-a-reset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/economics.coach\/en\/2025\/more-being-than-having-time-for-a-reset\/","title":{"rendered":"C: More Being than Having \u2013 Time for a Reset"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What were the most beautiful moments of your life? Probably none linked to possessions. They were encounters. Love. Friendship. Real life never happens in a shopping cart.<\/strong><\/p>\n

And yet we live in a system that rewards the exact opposite: more stuff, more status, more pressure. Welcome to the global church that worships economic growth.<\/p>\n

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The ultra-rich: Are these guys supposed to be our role models? Photo: Monkeybusiness \/ Depositphotos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Having satisfies \u2013 but it doesn\u2019t make you happy<\/h2>\n

Sure, money matters. But beyond basic security, \u201cmore\u201d hardly creates additional joy. Studies show that once people reach a middle-income level, extra cash doesn\u2019t make them happier \u2014 at worst, it just stresses them out.<\/p>\n

Philosopher Erich Fromm already knew that in 1976 when he described the \u201cHaving-society\u201d as deeply unwell:<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are a society of chronically unhappy people: lonely, fearful, dependent \u2014 and constantly busy killing time we claim we want to save.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Pretty much what we call burnout capitalism today.<\/p>\n

Being means living \u2014 not performing<\/h2>\n

So what is Being? Not asceticism, but awareness. Mindfulness, creativity, relationships \u2014 real life.<\/p>\n

Examples?<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Taking time for yourself and dropping the stress.
\n\u2022 Nurturing relationships that support \u2014 not impress.
\n\u2022 Doing work that carries meaning \u2014 not just salary. Ideally: high meaning-salary \ud83d\ude09
\n\u2022 Being active instead of consuming: making music, writing, helping.
\n\u2022 Acting locally and witnessing real change.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s Being. And yes \u2014 it sparks happiness. No discount code required.<\/p>\n

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My personal tip: Do yoga! This \u201csport\u201d costs (almost) nothing, gives you a completely new sense of life and opens doors to fresh perspectives and new worlds. Photo: giulombardo-ct \/ Depositphotos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Egoism? Sure \u2014 but socially! How does that work?<\/h2>\n

The term is psychosocial egoism: I do good for others \/ for the community \u2014 and in doing so, I do good for myself. A fair deal \u2014 way better than self-optimization with a fat CO\u2082 footprint.<\/p>\n

Egoism is totally fine when it strengthens relationships instead of destroying them. Because those who share meaning win twice: satisfaction and connection.<\/p>\n

Would you trade places with Bill Gates?<\/h2>\n

Billionaires have money and power \u2014 but rarely inner peace. Many of them launch foundations, trying to buy meaning. But meaning doesn\u2019t come from donations \u2014 it comes from participation. That\u2019s the difference between Having and Being: Having fills accounts, Being fulfills humans.<\/p>\n

Conclusion: Time to reset the slider<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s not about abolishing possessions. Material and social security matter, obviously. But BEconomics say: Move the slider from Having toward Being. From quantity to quality. From consumption to culture. From permanent distraction to active life.<\/p>\n

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Your TEC Learnings:<\/div>\n
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  • Possession increases satisfaction only up to a point \u2014 then it crashes.<\/li>\n
  • Meaningful action and social bonds create lasting happiness.<\/li>\n
  • BEconomics stand for balance: enough to be free \u2014 enough Being to become fulfilled.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

    \u00a9 The Economics Coach 2026<\/strong> (Cover photo: Rido81\/Envato)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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