The problem of “doing one’s best” is that you eventually realize you can do virtually anything. Then comes the responsibility of choosing only those tasks truly deserving your invaluable attention. Then comes the burden of comparing yourself to everyone else; you could be them too! Then comes the realization that you will be forever stuck in the rat-race of the capable, with only the losers jumping ship. Then comes the regret of not having fully utilized what time you’ve been given this far on earth.
Where could I have been, had I only better invested my energy?
How far can I go if I make clever decisions, apply myself and focus on my critical path?
How can I make up for wasted time, lost opportunities and circumstantial disadvantages throughout my youth?
What am I doing here, putting ink on paper regarding matters meta, when I could be doing productive work?
This game, exclusive for those fortunate enough to play on top of Maslow’s pyramid, is truly bizarre. Participate at your own risk.
Ah Maslow’s pyramid! I’m studying that one a bit myself currently. Good write up, albeit a bit short but still concentrated intellectual juice. :)
Yes, until you realize that only the things you do are truly worth doing, otherwise – why the fuck are you doing them?
The cliche “All is permitted, nothing is forbidden” rings true, not only because it’s a cliche, but because everything else is a lie.
That’s the key question, isn’t it: why do you do what you do?
Too many are trying to score high on a scale set up by someone else, not realizing the only way to win is to discard the scale and set up one of your own.