Something that eternally frustrates me is nonchalant-ness winning in the short term. Why? WHY DO PEOPLE WHO FAIL TO TRY OFTEN SUCCEED?
I think it’s because of the valley of despair that happens when you try to improve yourself. Pain, anxiety, and adjustment need to happen before you can flex your newfound excellence in anything.
This creates ego in those not leaving Plato’s cave. Look at this try hard failing, I’m so clearly better. Yet, this creates a type of complacency and prevents deeper self-awareness. Why would I look deeply into the reasons for my success if I’m killing it? Why would I climb a mountain when I have already reached the top of the molehill?
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