thoughts

I was reading about Vincent van Gogh, and it made me think about how important timing is in life—or what some people might call luck. Van Gogh’s story is a strong example of this. Today, Van Gogh is known as one of the greatest artists ever. But during his life, he faced a lot of hardship and rejection. The paintings we now see as priceless were ignored when he was alive....

From childhood, we are often encouraged to come first in everything, to always strive for the top. This, however, is a zero-sum game because there can only be one first place. This mindset forces everyone into a pursuit of perfection. The real problem arises when this obsession with perfection prevents us from even starting something new unless we believe we can do it flawlessly. The root of this issue lies in the ego....