The article discusses the importance of differentiating between 'big P' purpose, which encompasses audacious goals, and 'little P' purpose that focuses on the process itself. It articulates how setting high, unrealistic goals can lead to failure, frustration, and burnout, especially in a culture that promotes the idea of achieving anything. The author emphasizes that loss aversion often skews our perspective, making us fear losing achievements rather than enjoying them. Ultimately, focusing on the journey rather than solely on outcomes can bring more lasting fulfillment and joy.
If we aim too high, we only set ourselves up for failure, and that failure can lead to frustration, discouragement, and ultimately burnout.
Loss aversion makes us fear the idea of losing our achievements more than we actually enjoy them, which skews our perspective on success.
By focusing solely on ambitious, big-P goals, we often overlook the importance of little-P purpose, which centers around engaging with the process itself.
Prioritizing the process over the outcome leads to more sustainable fulfillment and joy in our pursuits, rather than just in achieving milestones.
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