From the ground up, we have been so conditioned to set goals and achieve, achieve, achieve. Then, we no sooner achieve the set goal, and the goal post is moved back to chase after the better grade, better graduate school, better job, better social standing, more perks, more vacations, and another promotion. Then, we often pass the torch down to our kids so that they, too, can learn to become human-doings whizzing through life without enjoying the process. This is because we have the formula for success backwards. We have been taught to believe that once we become successful then we will be happy, when it is the reverse that is true. Only when become happy, can we truly be successful. By focusing on the process of living a passion-driven authentic life and letting go of outcomes, we will not only set ourselves up for success, but for a much more enjoyable ride.
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