Thread by @kunaaaaaal

The broader impact of this change on society would be interesting.

I'd highly recommend reading Tao Te Ching. It will help you appreciate the beauty of this cultural shift.

Some loose thoughts follow. <thread>

I'm personally going through this shift and it has been cathartic.

My previous frame was very achievement-oriented.

I used to think that it was important to have a strong self-narrative.. a strong why... a story that motivates you.

But when you do that, you're chasing an external ideal

You think there's a destined place out there and once you get to it you'd have truly arrived.

You pick certain goals based on how you've been conditioned by others (parents/society/twitter).

This actually hampers your ability to be yourself and truly immerse in the moment.

Here's a relevant excerpt from Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

Also, even from an achievement point-of-view, if you use creativity as a means to an end (money/status), you'll never reach the heights you're capable of.

Creativity is its own reward.

Someone would rightfully point out the impact of "having a mission" on productivity and motivation.

But if you truly loved the process, you'd face little internal resistance.

I'd recommend reading this article by
@patrick_oshag -- Growth Without Goals (investorfieldguide.com/growth-without…)

He lays down this idea in a perfectly pragmatic way.

A part of me still thinks that wealth is a worthy goal. Especially with the possibility of being able to achieve it in the 2nd quarter of your life.

The process will expose you to a lot of experiences, people, and important lessons.

More importantly, It will give you freedom.

Similar to how investing time in taking care of your health will give you more freedom (mental and physical) later in your life.

It can't be denied that escaping the 9-to-5 will drastically improve the quality of your life.

Maybe I'm not correctly assessing the "costs" associated with this pursuit.

Or maybe this is somewhat of a false dichotomy and you can still work towards some goal without sacrificing presence (can you?).

I'm still putting it all together, but the ideas I've discussed above have definitely created a fundamental shift in my perspective.

Hope it gives you something to think about.

Would love to hear your thoughts.