The world is constantly urging us to define our lives by the outcomes we achieve.
You set a goal for yourself and succeed — life is a blast. If you struggle or fall flat on your face, life is terrible. This model of reality causes us to live on a see-saw of happiness and despair where we spend too much time on the despair end of the spectrum.
You’ve probably heard it countless times but…
- What if we were to shift our focus away from the outcome and instead put our every ounce of energy into the journey itself?
- Could you imagine a pinnacle level of existence where you are completely detached from all outcomes in life?
- What if we channeled all our energy into the process and the growth, and the insight that came from it, regardless of whether we succeed or face setbacks?
The question then becomes: Does it truly matter if I succeed or fail, if the experience was meaningful and it helped me understand myself and the world more deeply and truly?
Yes, I can fail and still find truth. And usually, it’s often of the deepest variety.