Why is it that the more you want something, the less likely you are to have it? Well, desperation isn’t attractive to anyone… that, and making a big deal rarely helps individuals achieve.
I’ve made myself miserable with desire– always wanting more.
This was actually the majority of my life, I’d want this, then that, then onto the next. Always moving towards something grandiose, fantastical in nature, something to fly me out of the mundane.
The irony?
Wanting never led to more.
Yes, it pushes you to search, develop yourself, constantly try new things, but it keeps you dissatisfied with life, always empty, always craving, ungrateful.
My solution?
To cool down. I have friends who share my values, but not my personality. They’re far more chill, and being around them regulates my temperature.
This, and hobbies like muay thai and even writing.
I want to embrace my life– all we really have is today and a lot of us don’t have that, because we spit in the face of time by escaping it.
It’s ironic. Some of the best years of my life came when I completely let go of the search and just lived in the now. I wasn’t worried about creation, business, my plans, none of it.
I just played and enjoyed the moment, and thus created an awesome life.
So my new goal isn’t a goal, it’s a way of life.
Rather than drive myself insane with what I want, I’m leaning into the now and making the most of it. I’ll incorporate fun into everything I do, and still pursuing my goals… but that isn’t why I exist.
It’s just part of the journey.
Nothing more, nothing less.
Instead of dedicating your existence to pursuits, focus on living a helluva story by embracing every part of it.
#StayFoolish
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