The Paradox of Ambition and Contentment: Chasing What Really Matters
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From childhood to adulthood, the goalposts of our desires and ambitions continuously shift. As a child, the vision of what we want to become is often straightforward—a doctor, a firefighter, an astronaut. These dreams aren't usually driven by what these professions can afford us but by the professions themselves. But as we age, our focus devolves. The allure of the profession gives way to its material or status value. Suddenly, the things that the profession buys—vacations, houses, cars, power—become the real ambitions. But why?
The Paradox of Ambition and Contentment: Chasing What Really Matters
The Paradox of Ambition and Contentment…
The Paradox of Ambition and Contentment: Chasing What Really Matters
From childhood to adulthood, the goalposts of our desires and ambitions continuously shift. As a child, the vision of what we want to become is often straightforward—a doctor, a firefighter, an astronaut. These dreams aren't usually driven by what these professions can afford us but by the professions themselves. But as we age, our focus devolves. The allure of the profession gives way to its material or status value. Suddenly, the things that the profession buys—vacations, houses, cars, power—become the real ambitions. But why?