The Rat Race Phenomenon

The Rat Race Phenomenon
The hitherto unfamiliar competition, now accelerated by economic factors and social cultural evolution, has taken a toll on many people’s fortunes. Indeed, many people have been condemned into a rat race, thus only struggling for survival. This rat race brings to mind childhood nightmares:
You are in the middle of nowhere when you come under attack by a fierce animal - a lion in this case. The only option you have is to run for dear life. You end up running as fast as your legs can manage, while the beast tries to catch up with you. You yell and cry at the top of your voice aiming to seek help. The more you do so, the closer the beast gets. Before long, you realize that it’s a bad dream, and you wake up panting and sweating.

It conjures up the image of the futile efforts of a lab rat trying to escape, whilst running around a maze or in a wheel. In an analogy to the modern city, many rats in a single maze put enormous efforts running around, but ultimately achieve nothing meaningful either collectively or individually.
This term is often used to describe work, particularly when it is excessive. In general terms, if one works too much, he is perceived to in the rat race. This terminology contains implications to the effect that many people view work as a seemingly endless pursuit, with little reward or purpose. The increased image of work as a "rat race" in modern times has led many people to question their own attitudes towards work eventually seeking what is perceived to be better alternatives. In principle, a more harmonious work-life balance is the ideal situation. On the contrary however, long working hours, stressful jobs, time spent commuting, less time for family as well as friends, has led to a generally unhappier population. The same is unable to enjoy the benefits of increased economic prosperity and higher standards of

There is a popular saying in many Oriental and African cultures that, “a Prophet is never accepted at home.” In other words, those people who are closest to you are the ones who will be last to recognize your unique abilities. The case of Theresa presented some interesting lessons, especially compared to that of Montana’s daughter.
Bernice Zulu, the first born of Montana’s four children had just joined university, as a Journalism student. She had not graduated from a top performing secondary school as such. But, she had nevertheless acquired the necessary grades that could enable her undertake this career of her dreams. Bernice Zulu had started imagining of becoming a Journalist, right from her second year of secondary school education. She was a good student in languages. Moreover, she had a passion for studies in history not only as a subject, but also an area of research. In addition, Bernice Zulu had at an early age taken serious interest in discovering the motivations behind people like Hitler, the German war ruler who almost conquered the