I am thoroughly convinced, that the worst thing we can do to ourselves is to take no action. Forget about the wisdom of staying put, this life requires us to keep moving constantly because of its dynamic nature. We are in a state of constant motion, and it is either we move along with the rest of the World, or we are surpassed by it. There are times when we might be forced to stop as a result of a wrong turn, but it is to correct our steps and not to remain where we are for fear of going the wrong way.

When things get really difficult there is always a tendency to pull back and reflect. This pull back effect can become dangerous and suddenly lead to sustained periods of inactivity. We have a decision to make in such instances, which is either to push through those difficult situations or let them pull us down completely. There is always a choice is the point am making, and the wrong choice will always be one of stasis. The economic consequences of inaction are very detailed.

From an economic perspective, doing nothing simply means having nothing. We live in an era where some societies are somewhat spoiled that many now based livelihoods on work and not welfare, but prioritizing welfare over work probably isn't sustainable, even if AI and machine learning does take over most of the current roles we perform in the future. We need constant challenges to grow, and need to constantly sow in order to earn. Disrupting that cycle for us humans may not be the wisest decision.

Let's make examples of ourselves. Imagine being out of work for a whole month and how it feels. As much as I complain about how stressful my job can be sometimes, I am always grateful for the privilege of working because it does give me a sense of contribution. Being out of work for sustained periods for me causes boredom and a sense of stultification. Not to mention it obviously hurts my pocket, as I don't have nearly as much disposable income to work with. Getting a job and working are different concepts in my book though, the important thing to focus on is that we are doing something and always working towards something.

Many grew up with the assumption that our governments had the capacity to cater for us all, and we should put our financial security in their hands completely. For many that has now been debunked, while societies with a functional system where the governments actually cater for their welfare still find it difficult to match expectations with reality. Covid was one of those tests which the results exposed our vulnerabilities quite a bit, along with the banking crisis of 2008 that set up the precedents to give rise to crypto.

Conclusion

No matter how lowly the activity ranks, or how much the temptation is to give in, there is still a better case for doing something over doing nothing. I have chosen to stay positive in light of recent challenges I'm facing, and I get the feeling I am on the right track when I take action and look forward to things regardless.