Aim for perfect, knowing that we are all flawed humans incapable of perfection. But we must always strive for better, because the alternative is too bleak.
I didn't emphasize the "accept that we are all flawed humans" enough. We have limitations and we will run into those limitations if we burn the candle at both ends. Accepting your limitations is not an easy thing, accepting that the world is not dependent on you alone. Be aware of your flaws and learn to work them into your natural rhythm. For instance, I am absolutely worthless if I don't get some alone time every other day or so. I know I can't help people if I'm going full introvert and my every instinct is to hide from the world. I know that if I plot out that alone time, reserve some energy for myself, that I will be better feeling for the rest of the week.
But it's up to you to decide where those lines are. If you don't know your flaws and weaknesses (as well as your strengths) you should find out more about yourself. I'm rambling here anyways, so if that doesn't all come off as coherent don't worry.
I think we have some things in common in that way. I get hyperfocused on something for a few days/weeks without a plan to enact anything. Like you said, there are some western chauvinism going on in our brains to make us say "everything depends on you! You must be actively working towards revolution at all time or otherwise you're a fake." Definitely some ingrained individualist nonsense. Personally, I know of a few activities that will help me "reset" when I get hyperfocused on something. And again, these are all just strategies to live with myself. There's not easy solution to brain worms, it just takes time and experience and an open mindset.
Aim for perfect, knowing that we are all flawed humans incapable of perfection. But we must always strive for better, because the alternative is too bleak.
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I didn't emphasize the "accept that we are all flawed humans" enough. We have limitations and we will run into those limitations if we burn the candle at both ends. Accepting your limitations is not an easy thing, accepting that the world is not dependent on you alone. Be aware of your flaws and learn to work them into your natural rhythm. For instance, I am absolutely worthless if I don't get some alone time every other day or so. I know I can't help people if I'm going full introvert and my every instinct is to hide from the world. I know that if I plot out that alone time, reserve some energy for myself, that I will be better feeling for the rest of the week.
But it's up to you to decide where those lines are. If you don't know your flaws and weaknesses (as well as your strengths) you should find out more about yourself. I'm rambling here anyways, so if that doesn't all come off as coherent don't worry.
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I think we have some things in common in that way. I get hyperfocused on something for a few days/weeks without a plan to enact anything. Like you said, there are some western chauvinism going on in our brains to make us say "everything depends on you! You must be actively working towards revolution at all time or otherwise you're a fake." Definitely some ingrained individualist nonsense. Personally, I know of a few activities that will help me "reset" when I get hyperfocused on something. And again, these are all just strategies to live with myself. There's not easy solution to brain worms, it just takes time and experience and an open mindset.