Alex Hutchinson writes about the popularity of pursuing challenging goals even if it’s just for recreation.
Physical exploits from marathon-prepping to pulling work all-nighters gain wide traction as pro athletes and entrepreneurs (such as Elon Musk and Scott Galloway) endorse personal sacrifice as the main way to achieve milestones. The enemy of the grind might be boredom and moral injury to oneself. There’s an opposite take to hustle culture which I’ve shared in this blog. Is it possible to have both —- grit and self-compassion?
Few people will ever come close to their heroes’ exploits, but aiming for the stars might land them on the moon. The joy of building something from scratch will create a much greater endorphin high than paying for its assembly —- as the article references.
Not everyone gets a chance to pursue the grandiosity of wealth or the perfection of health. Luck plays a role as to who gets rewarded. As they say health is wealth. I tell those in my life’s orbit to do a little more, wake up a little earlier, and walk the extra mile because resilience is what the game is all about. I started playing golf because it requires self-mastery like running a marathon. At the end of a challenge, I reward myself a prize even if it’s a humble one.
Humans have already lost the race to the cockroaches. The most underrated aspect of hustle culture is the joy of the grind. Keep doing things as long as they are fun and meaningful. Remember to pivot when things don’t make sense.
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