There are some good points in this essay. From my personal experience, whenever I feel I need to push myself through something for an extended period of time, it is not a path to success. Things that derive from burning desire and feels more like an obsession are the ones that does not require any push. You just feel possessed by it. You wake up and you can't wait to hit it. This takes you much further. And to add to the burnout part - taking a good rest is crucial. Some people think that taking a rest means quititng. Not at all. You just rest until you are ready to hit it again. If it is your thing, the desire will return very soon.
“Growth is not about grinding it out but about doing things you’re into. It’s remembering why you’re doing what you’re doing. It’s about embracing the moment and finding satisfaction along the way, not just in the outcome.” - Well said! If something doesn’t possess meaning to us, then it’s not worth the effort.
No fiber in my body would disagree with you, Ryan.
I always fell victim to videos and concepts of "self-improvement YouTubers", who told me I should've completed this one thing already yesterday- you always feel behind.
Although they do have a point sometimes, constant grinding is not sustainable.
Furthermore, real growth comes from within. We can acquire this one certain skill, but if our hearts and minds are not in alignment, it will not matter.
True growth can be achieved when it is in a topic we truly desire.
I can totally relate to that because I was also so fixated on getting better and more productive, I didn't have a happy life (or I was kinda waiting to getting to the goal).
Now I know that this is not how life should look, and I need to accept and be grateful for who I am today.
Thank you, Ryan. There's an interestingly fine line between what I deem true self-acceptance and engaging in the practices and disciplines, consistently, that allow me to truly accept myself. Freedom, as always, is right in the middle somewhere, imho.
You don't need to be fixed or reshaped according to external ideals but rather understood and accepted, as you are by embracing you true self, you allow for fulfillment and freedom unattainable through endless cycle of betterment burnout. Living authentically allows you to experience life more fully, engaged with your passions more deeply, and connect with other more genuinely.
There are some good points in this essay. From my personal experience, whenever I feel I need to push myself through something for an extended period of time, it is not a path to success. Things that derive from burning desire and feels more like an obsession are the ones that does not require any push. You just feel possessed by it. You wake up and you can't wait to hit it. This takes you much further. And to add to the burnout part - taking a good rest is crucial. Some people think that taking a rest means quititng. Not at all. You just rest until you are ready to hit it again. If it is your thing, the desire will return very soon.
“Growth is not about grinding it out but about doing things you’re into. It’s remembering why you’re doing what you’re doing. It’s about embracing the moment and finding satisfaction along the way, not just in the outcome.” - Well said! If something doesn’t possess meaning to us, then it’s not worth the effort.
No fiber in my body would disagree with you, Ryan.
I always fell victim to videos and concepts of "self-improvement YouTubers", who told me I should've completed this one thing already yesterday- you always feel behind.
Although they do have a point sometimes, constant grinding is not sustainable.
Furthermore, real growth comes from within. We can acquire this one certain skill, but if our hearts and minds are not in alignment, it will not matter.
True growth can be achieved when it is in a topic we truly desire.
Thank you Ryan for sharing your story!
I can totally relate to that because I was also so fixated on getting better and more productive, I didn't have a happy life (or I was kinda waiting to getting to the goal).
Now I know that this is not how life should look, and I need to accept and be grateful for who I am today.
Thank you, Ryan. There's an interestingly fine line between what I deem true self-acceptance and engaging in the practices and disciplines, consistently, that allow me to truly accept myself. Freedom, as always, is right in the middle somewhere, imho.
Wisdom that is worth sharing.
You don't need to be fixed or reshaped according to external ideals but rather understood and accepted, as you are by embracing you true self, you allow for fulfillment and freedom unattainable through endless cycle of betterment burnout. Living authentically allows you to experience life more fully, engaged with your passions more deeply, and connect with other more genuinely.