Dr Dhali's Finanical Ventures !: Money Economy and Non-Money Economy !

Money Economy and Non-Money Economy !

There are 2 ways to see our lifestyle and the activities that we do . There are some activities that we do for money .Than , there are also activities that we do without a thought of money. These has lead us to see our economy as money economy and non-money economy .

When we do voluntary service , we are in the non-money economy . Also , there is so much that we do that is not counted in the GDP of the country !

Cooking our meals , cleaning and looking after our homes , going for picnics , enjoying long walks , sitting and having fun with friends and family . Just sitting alone by a river side , fishing quietly , cycling leisurely in the countryside , reading a book , having a cup of coffee with loved ones and the list can go on and on ......... ! All these wonderful activities are not bring in any money. We do and live much of our life that does not centre around money .

We can actually live a wonderful life being joyful , happy and useful without thinking much about money.

I will share my personal experience to illustrate my point .

Just after graduation from medical college , I had sometime and so decided to go to an ashram or a spiritual retreat . I spent about 2-3 months there . I worked in the ashram hospital as a volunteer . People from around the villages and those who were staying in the ashram came for their needs . We also ran an eye camp for people with eye problems ,especially cataracts . Medicines and drugs were donated from around the world . Doctors came from many parts of the world to give their time , experience and service freely .

It was one of my happiest times in my life and even my medical career ! Living as a caring and sharing society was really wonderful and joyful . We lived a simple life , yet comfortable and peaceful . Happiness came where less was seen as more. I worked or shared my skill with so much of joy that I always looked forward to serve my patients . There was never a thought of money there.

We had lovely leisure activities after work . went for long walks in the countryside. Sat with like minded people and shared life experiences . Also took part to look after the ashram compound by cleaning and even cutting grass . I could be cutting grass by the road side and passing people showed respect. Some of my patients too saw me and bowed with respect. I always felt so happy and joyful .

Those were one of my best experiences in life .

GDP is sometimes over-rated in our lives . Alvin toffler even call it , 'Grossly Distorted Product ! '

So many wonderful things and information is shared free on the Internet !

Our actual activities in our daily life's are equal to or even more than we put a label of money or earnings .

At home , so many women work all day long cleaning their homes , washing clothes , cooking , looking after children without demanding a pay !

There is so much going on that is not accounted in the money economy .

We have got used to consumption that we have forgotten contribution to other or sharing can bring so much satisfaction to oneself .

As we move from isolation to community and start tasting the magic of generosity , we will experience a world that is so differently from the money driven economy that we will realise that life and living is so much more joyful , peaceful , satisfying and good .