Your vividly-described river metaphor reminded me of a recent thread from Paul Millerd. Here are some pertinent parts:
> I think if you want to find something only you can do, you must completely release attachment from any sort of outcome, impact, money, respect, etc...
> We think doing your own thing is this grand celebration of autonomy and self-determination, not to mention an inevitable arrival at achievement. But from what I've seen that only comes sometimes after someone releases to the tragic reality that our interests, curiosities, desires, and proclivities don't fit into an achievement-shaped path.
> the truth is that you can't be anything you want to be… you can only be what you truly are.
Ah thanks for sharing! I completely agree with these points. Haven't read Paul's book, but I listened to a podcast or something he was on once, lots of overlap indeed.
Your vividly-described river metaphor reminded me of a recent thread from Paul Millerd. Here are some pertinent parts:
> I think if you want to find something only you can do, you must completely release attachment from any sort of outcome, impact, money, respect, etc...
> We think doing your own thing is this grand celebration of autonomy and self-determination, not to mention an inevitable arrival at achievement. But from what I've seen that only comes sometimes after someone releases to the tragic reality that our interests, curiosities, desires, and proclivities don't fit into an achievement-shaped path.
> the truth is that you can't be anything you want to be… you can only be what you truly are.
source: https://twitter.com/p_millerd/status/1730931452907225361
Ah thanks for sharing! I completely agree with these points. Haven't read Paul's book, but I listened to a podcast or something he was on once, lots of overlap indeed.