The notion of living life "to the fullest" is an alluring promise, yet it often clashes with the restrictions of modest living. Financial limitations can create a fog over what a fulfilling life should look like, bringing about feelings of unfulfillment. This discontent leads to resentment, and a gnawing realization that the pursuit of true happiness is an endless uphill battle. We hear the constant advice to “stay the course,” but at what cost? Our sanity? Our will to live?
We're beset by a relentless need to prove our worth—not just to ourselves, but to bosses, family members, spouses, and supposed friends. Meanwhile, the same world celebrates incompetence. Wtf?! Nepotism rewards the unqualified, infatuation elevates the blank-eyed beauties, and backdoor deals grant comfort to those who’ve never had to prove themselves. It’s demoralizing and frustrating.
Now, here’s where the plot thickens—despite feeling a lockstep with mediocrity, you are competent. Yep, you, so don'tever secnd-guess yourself! But with a wealth of qualifications and proficient capabilities, you'll find yourself defending your successes more than you’d prefer. This incessant need to highlight your achievements can foster a bitter persona, one that wears a permanent frown at the sight of incompetence wrapped in pretty packaging.
As time ticks on, resentment seeps into your bones, hardening your outlook and distorting your view. It’s easy to feel as though life has dealt you a raw hand; that perhaps being born smart without the accompanying charms of riches or beauty is a curse rather than a gift; but it is what it is.
